Synopsis
"The most striking example of Tóibín's emotional control . . . [An] eloquent expression of the bond between a mother and a son" Guardian
One snowy morning, after arguing with her husband, Miquel’s mother walks out from their home high up in the Pyrenees and does not return. With his younger brother stationed far away on military service and his father...
Details
04 September 2025144 pages
9781035079841Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A superbly powerful tale of betrayal and desertion. Quintessential Tóibín.Spectator
Tóibín is the consummate cartographer of the private self, summoning with restrained acuity . . . the thoughts his characters struggle to find words forClare Clark, Guardian
If you've ever told you mother to "go away" in a fit of anger, read this story and weep.The Independent
Tremendously powerfulThe Stinging Fly
