Book review: Weaving together the singular and collective tales of North Tipperary

Donal Ryan gives a voice to people seldom featured in contemporary fiction, including older men and women, the intellectually disabled, and eccentric outsiders
Book review: Weaving together the singular and collective tales of North Tipperary

Donal Ryan updates the stories of characters and setting from his 2009 debut ‘The Spinning Heart’ in this new offering.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024 - 01:00
Alannah Hopkin

  • Heart, Be At Peace  
  • Donal Ryan 
  • Doubleday, €18.99 

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