Description
In rural Ireland, Bridie—an unmarried woman in her mid-thirties—arrives at the “Ballroom of Romance” not to chase love in any simple sense, but to find something adjacent to it: the possibility of hope, connection, and a life that feels newly open. William Trevor’s story unfolds with his characteristic quiet precision, observing the small gestures and social pressures that shape desire, dignity, and belonging. As Bridie navigates the evening’s promises and disappointments, the narrative turns tenderly toward themes of loneliness, longing, and the ways communities both shelter and constrain those who don’t fit. With Trevor’s masterful, humane storytelling, the book offers a moving glimpse into how romance can be less a destination than a fragile, fleeting measure of what we dare to want.
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paperback
BBC Audiobooks
Published Jan 1, 1997
ISBN: 9781855494633
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Details
First Published
1991
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ballroom of Romance by William Trevor.