“Do you know the grief of it? I hope not. The grief that does not age, that does not go away with time, like most griefs and human matters. That is the grief that is always there, swinging a little in a derelict house, my father, my father. I cry out for him.”
In this novel, an elderly woman reflects on her life, sharing her personal history and the secrets she has kept. The narrative intertwines her past with her present, offering a poignant exploration of identity, mental health, and the complexities of human experience. more
Sebastian Barry is an Irish playwright known for his profound literary style and unique perspective on history. His works have won numerous literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in Literature. more
“All that remains of me now is a rumour of beauty.”
“We shall meet, but as strangers. It is the end of an era. A whole part of my life is torn away.”
“Sometimes the person we love most, we push away the hardest.”
“Don’t always look at what is lost, sometimes; you need to consider what is left”
“it's amazing how music can do that: make life feel so much more real.”