Description
In the aftermath of the First World War, a shocking discovery on the estate of a wealthy Irish family draws attention to the hidden costs of power, loyalty, and betrayal. Told through shifting perspectives, the novel follows Willie Quinton and later his English cousin Marianne as their lives become entangled with the long shadow of Ireland’s political upheavals and decolonisation. With William Trevor’s characteristic economy and razor-sharp observation, the story blends intimate character relations with moments of dark, unsettling comedy. Beneath its tightly drawn social world, *Fools of Fortune* explores how communities rationalize cruelty, how fortunes rise and collapse through human choices, and how the past continues to shape what people dare to hope for.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Putnam~trade
Published Aug 30, 1984
192 pages
ISBN: 9780140068764
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Fools of Fortune by William Trevor.