Book Review: 'Close to Home' captures a yearning for a different life

"The spectral shadows of pipe bombs, peelers, and ‘shinners who have settled for the status quo, lurk in the background."
Book Review: 'Close to Home' captures a yearning for a different life

In many ways, 'Close to Home' is a profoundly political novel giving insights into the fallout from The Troubles.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023 - 14:30
Sarah Harte

  • Close to Home 
  • Michael Magee 
  • Hamish Hamilton, €13.99 

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