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A long-haired woman moves into the priest's house and sets fire to his furniture. That Christmas, the electricity goes out. A forester mortgages his land and goes off to a seaside town looking for a wife. He finds a woman eating alone in the hotel. A farmer wakes half-naked and realises the money is almost gone. And in the title story, a priest waits on the altar for a bride and battles, all that wedding day, with his memories of a love affair. In her long-awaited second collection, Claire Keegan observes an Ireland wrestling with its past.
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Deeply reflective stories of Ireland's turbulent past.
Who is this book for?
If you enjoy contemplative stories filled with rich Irish atmosphere and complex characters, you'll find Claire Keegan's Walk The Blue Fields captivating. The stories weave together personal and collective histories, revealing the subtle yet powerful ways the past influences the present. This collection is a profound read for anyone interested in Irish life and the nuanced emotions that shape it.
