First published 2000
Rain falls on Killiney Hill as a man takes his walk without proper protection from the weather. He discovers a woman positioned dangerously near the precipice, her attention fixed on the waters of Dublin Bay below. This unexpected meeting on the hillside becomes the foundation for an unusual bond between two strangers. Both carry the weight of their troubled histories, each scarred by different experiences that have shaped their lives. Their new connection provides something neither expected to find. Through their growing friendship, they begin to confront the painful memories and unresolved issues that have haunted them. The relationship offers them both a path forward, allowing them to reconsider their circumstances and imagine possibilities beyond their current struggles. What starts as a chance encounter transforms into something that helps them rebuild their capacity to hope.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Dublin, Killiney Hill
Period: Contemporary
213 pages · Hardcover · Review
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness