Donohue John O: Conamara Blues P/b W2 [2001] paperback CHRIS Max Porter

Max Porter

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sharply observed debut that thrillingly unravels into family secrets and tragedy

Donohue John O: Conamara Blues P/b W2 [2001] paperback CHRIS Max PorterConamara in the West of Ireland has a strange and beautiful landscape a landscape of intense contrasts uniquely dependent on light and shade. In daylight, a subtle radiance of gentle colours envelops the place. Yet on the threshold of darkness, the fading light reveals an almost haunted vista of mysterious beauty. In this exquisitely crafted collection of poetry, John O'Donohue evokes the vital energy and rhythm of the Conamara landscape, engaging