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A riveting English translation the Irish classic tale of heartache, death, and loneliness by the beloved author of The Dirty Dust The final published work by the renowned Máirtín Ó Cadhain, this novella follows a widower as he attempts to plan his wife's funeral arrangements without money, direction, or whiskey. Thrown into a desert of unknowing, he knows not where to turn or what to do. In a poignant meditation on regret, possibilities, maybes, and avoidances, the author portrays a man hopelessly watching as the people in the world go about their lives around him. With black humor sprinkled throughout, the book, a profound look at psychic loss and puzzlement by a writer at the height of his powers, illustrates Ó Cadhain's conviction that tragedy and comedy are inextricably connected. Bringing this work to an English-speaking audience for the first time, this volume includes an illuminating introduction by Alan Titley, whose skillful translation captures the spirit and tone of the original. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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N knows he should go home and tend to the arrangements but continues to flit about, confused and indecisive until his wallet is stolen and all the money for the funeral with it. He meets a series of people that seem to be giving N advice despite not knowing him.
Translated from the Irish, this tells the story of a man suffering from great loss, although his relationship with his wife is not directly addressed. It's unmistakably an Irish tale. ( )