Ireland is known throughout the world for its rich and vibrant
storytelling. Josie Gray is a proud inheritor of this tradition, a
yarn-spinner whose evocative and authentic stories are steeped in the
rural west of Ireland community to which he belongs. Beautifully
crafted, subtly paced, and richly textured, Gray's stories vividly
and affectionately bring to life a disparate cast of characters and
recreate the fabric of their everyday lives. Disputes, laughter,
courting, death, drink and general all-round skulduggery are the
order of the day as Gray skilfully weaves together myth and fact,
truth and near-truth. Captivated by these tales, acclaimed poet Tess
Gallagher worked with Gray to give his oral stories written form. The
result is a stunning collection that preserves the intimacy, melody
and rhythm of Gray's voice.
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