Miller, Andrew
The Slowworm's Song
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529354232
- author:
- Miller, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sceptre
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A letter drops onto Stephen Rose's doorstep like an unexploded bomb. It summons him to testify about his involvement in a disastrous event during the Troubles, one he has long worked to forget. As an ailing ex-soldier and recovering alcoholic, Stephen is struggling to build a fragile bond with Maggie, the adult daughter he barely knows. For two years, he has been working hard to earn her trust, but the tragedy of what occurred back in 1982 has the power to destroy their new relationship. To buy time, Stephen decides to write her an account of his life - part explanation, part confession, and a love letter to Maggie. When the moment comes that he must face what happened, the consequences are devastating, but ultimately liberating. This powerful story gives voice to those little heard in the literature of the Irish Troubles, exploring themes of guilt, trust, and atonement.
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