Old God's Time

by Sebastian Barry

Viking Press

    This is such a beautifully written book that it begs to be read aloud. Barry puts together long, intricate sentences, broken up with short imperative ones to create a music of wonderful words.

    

    Tom Kettle's love for his wife and children is a strongly felt presence throughout. But this is also a devastatingly sad story - Tom and his wife were both tortured by clergy when they were very young. Retirement from his police job just isn't possible for Tom with so many ghosts around. There is also a great deal of love and joy in his memories which provides solace and strength to his days.

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