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Ben McCarthy, the protagonist of Delaney's previous novels of Ireland, roams the country collecting lore for the Folklore Commission. Haunted by the memories of his estranged wife, Venetia Kelly, and the children he's never met, McCarthy encounters John O'Neill, a storyteller in the ancient style, whose tales foreshadow McCarthy's own experiences in late-Fifties Ireland and serve as stunnin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More