Synopsis
Set in Argentina in a time of great change, The Story of the Night is a powerful and moving novel about sex, death, and a man who, as the Falklands War is fought and lost, finds his own way to emerge into the world. From Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn and Long Island.
'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more' – Roddy Doyle
'A remarkable achievement . . . [a] sheer pleasure to read' – The Sunday Times
Richard Garay lives alone with his mother in Buenos Aires, hiding his sexuality from her and the world.
Stifled by a job he despises, he finds himself willing to take considerable risks . . .
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
Details
04 April 2024
9781035030859Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A brave and remarkable novel, the impact of which no reader will shed.
The Story of the Night is, in the end, a love story of the most serious and difficult kind. Tóibín has told it with profound artistry and truth.
Nobody before Tóibín has made such honesty stand so clearly for political and personal integrity . . . In each of his first three novels he has invented a strong central character but Garay is by far his most memorable.
A remarkable achievement . . . The ease, the fluidity, the economy, the precision of Tóibín’s masterly prose make this novel sheer pleasure to read.
