First published 1997
The source provided contains only bibliographic information about the physical condition of this 1997 first edition, describing jacket wear and page tanning but offering no details about the story, characters, or plot. Maurice Leitch, the Northern Irish author known for works exploring rural Irish life and social tensions, published this novel during the later phase of his career. Without access to the book's content or plot summary, the story's central tension, protagonist, and emotional core remain unknown. The physical description indicates a well-preserved first edition with typical aging signs including scuffed dust jacket edges, lightly bumped board corners, and tanned pages, but clean boards and clear text throughout.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, irish-literature, 20th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slice-of-life
Setting: Ireland, Northern Ireland
Period: 20th-Century
308 pages · Paperback · Random House UK