Book review: Debut novel casts a light into fuzzy corners of our society

Colin Barrett's 'Wild Houses' sharply depicts the claustrophobic but often darkly hilarious reality of life on the margins of a small Irish town.
Book review: Debut novel casts a light into fuzzy corners of our society

Colin Barrett has followed up his highly-regarded debut collection of short stories in ‘Young Skins’ with his first novel ‘Wild Houses’.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024 - 15:00
Marjorie Brennan

  • Wild Houses
  • Colin Barrett
  • Vintage, €14.99

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