Gerry, once an architect, is forgetful and set in his ways. Stella is tired of his lifestyle and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories that resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their vacation comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are—and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves.
Bernard MacLaverty is a master storyteller, and this is the essential MacLaverty novel: compassionate observation, elegant writing, and a heartrending story. It is also a profound examination of human love and how we live together—a chamber piece of resonance and power.
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“An artist with a subtle feel for the ordinary, MacLaverty’s wry, outstanding novel about the tests that time, age, and life impose on love resonates with humanity and emotional intelligence.”
— Financial Times (London)
"[A] wrenchingly intimate depiction of a couple in the chilly, hibernal years of their marriage…[A book] with rare and unexpected beauty.”
— Wall Street Journal“Utterly gripping…This is a quietly brilliant novel, which makes for essential reading.”
— Guardian (London)“Sure-handed and captivating.”
— Washington Post“[A] tender, affecting novel.…MacLaverty’s gorgeous prose is tactile and understated…and the poignancy of his story fills the reader with yearning.”
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James Cameron Stewart is a veteran actor whose performances include roles in theater, film, and television. He was trained at Hull University and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His credits include Outlander, Jericho, Flying Blind, Golden Years, Emmerdale, London’s Burning, Eastenders, Coronation Street, and Holby City.