The Hill Road by Patrick O'Keeffe

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, UK. First Edition. Paperback. New. 272 pages. Available Now. Book Description: The townland of Kilroan in the 1970s is at risk of being trapped for ever in an earlier version of itself, a time when shell-shocked soldiers returned from the trenches, and convent orphans could be billeted as servants on poor farmers; a time when a glamorous Irish American finds her liberated ways mean flirting is flirting with death, and a chance meeting on a train means the postman's widow must face her past. Patrick O'Keeffe's Ireland is a precarious world, but it is also a place of natural beauty, of laughter, of family closeness, a place where stories can change lives. These four unforgettable novellas mark the emergence of an original and exciting new voice. : Review: ‘It is a poignant, beautifully written story' -- Sunday Tribune: ‘This is vibrant, demanding, first-rate writing to keep you on your toes' -- Independent on Sunday : From the Publisher: An exciting new Irish voice in the tradition of William Trevor and John McGahern : Winner of The Story Prize 2005 Size: 12.8 x 19.8 x 1.8 cm. 272 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Paperback; ISBN: 0747579407. ISBN/EAN: 9780747579403. Inventory No: F239-1104. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.. 9780747579403