The boatman and other stories
O'Callaghan, Billy2021
Book
In these twelve quietly dazzling, carefully crafted stories, Billy O'Callaghan explores the resilience of the human heart and its ability to keep beating even in the wake of grief, trauma and lost love. Spanning a century and two continents - from the muddy fields of Ireland to a hotel room in Paris, a dingy bar in Segovia to an aeroplane bound for Taipei - 'The Boatman' follows an unforgettable cast of characters. Three gunshots on the Irish border define the course of a young man's life; a writer clings fast to a star-crossed affair with a woman who has never been fully in his reach; a fisherman accustomed to hard labour rolls up his sleeves to dig a grave for his child; a pair of newly-weds embark on their first adventure, living wild on the deserted Beginish Island.
Main title:
The boatman and other stories / Billy O'Callaghan.
Author:
O'Callaghan, Billy, author
Imprint:
London : Vintage Books, 2021.
Collation:
224 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2020.
ISBN:
9781784708757 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
BRN:
593299