Description
In a small Irish village strained by economic decline, lives intersect and reverberate through a remarkable chorus of voices. Told in twenty-one distinct perspectives, the novel traces how ordinary choices—love, work, loyalty, resentment, and survival—take on new meaning as the community’s foundations begin to shift. With a deceptively slight plot, it builds emotional force through character-driven storytelling and intricate, masterful construction. Donal Ryan’s style—sharp, humane, and intensely observant—turns social realism into a moving study of belonging, dignity, and the quiet costs of change.
Available Editions
hardcover
Doubleday Ireland
Published Jan 1, 2013
159 pages
ISBN: 9781781620069
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan.