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‘Dermot Bolger’s vision is ragingly incandescent. He has been described as Dublin’s Pasolini, and truly his work exerts a cinematic grip. Bolger is to contemporary Dublin what Dickens was to Victorian London: archivist, reporter, sometimes infuriated lover. Certainly, no understanding of Ireland’s capital at the close of the 20th-century is complete without an acquaintance with his magnificent writing.’ Joseph O’Connor
‘Joyce, O’Flaherty, Brian Moore, a fistful of O’Briens, this is a succulent Who’s Who of Irish writing, and Dermot Bolger is of the same ilk. An exceptional literary gift.’ Independent
‘Bolger’s writing is so strong, so exact, so much the right colour for each moment. Bare and passionate.’ Financial Times
‘A strong contender for the crown of Ireland’s finest novelist.’ Daily Mail
‘Bolger is a lively writer. He is a bold storyteller and this bold endeavour, while flawed, is certainly never boring.’ Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times
‘Bolger has never written better. His has never been an imagination that works well in a vacuum, but the richness of Sheila Fitzgerald’s experience and the obvious warmth that developed between them adds a special dimension to this remarkable book.’Scottish Sunday Herald
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gripping read. To me, this ninth novel is Dermot Bolger's best work up to now, although comparing is difficult
and unnecessary.
And, it's based on the on an actual family named Goold Verschoyle. Bolger met the character based on Eva over 30 years ago, taped many of their conversations, and waited for them to ferment into a novel. Highly recommended. More on the Verschoyles here: http://www.verschoyle.org.uk/
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