Both hilarious and tragic at the same time
Paul Murray, an inventive Irish writer, has created a deliciously spiralling novel with four distinct character voices. Both hilarious and tragic at the same time, the story tells of a dysfunctional well-to-do family who reside in an Irish village. With the family business teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, both the parents and their two teen children are striving to find meaning in the face of loss and disappointments.
This beautifully written book—completely insightful and reflective of its awkward and unfulfilled four characters—is chock full of drama and humour as well as denial and heartbreak. A must-read!