An affecting portrait of a workingclass community in contemporary rural Ireland that is reminiscent of William Faulkers As I Lay Dying The New York Times Book Review In the aftermath of Irelands financial collapse dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices each struggling to tell their own kind of truth a single authentic tale unfolds. The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry vulnerable alltoo human it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and with uncanny perception articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. Technically daring and evocative of Patrick McCabe and J.M. Synge this novel of smalltown life is witty dark and sweetly poignant. Donal Ryans brilliantly realized debut announces a stunning new voice in fiction. show more