The Book of the Gaels

James Yorkston

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Oldcastle Books Ltd
01 December 2022

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Rural West Cork, Ireland. Two Kids, Joseph and Paul, and their struggling, poet father, Fraser, are battling grief and poverty. When a letter arrives with a summons to Dublin and the promise of publication, it offers a chink of light - the hope of rescue. But Dublin is a long, wet and hungry way from West Cork in the mid-70s, especially when they have no money - just the clothes they stand up in and an old, battered suitcase.

So begins an almost anti-roadtrip of flipsides and contradictions - dreams and nightmares, promises and disappointments, generosity and meanness, unconditional love and shocking neglect.

In simple, beautiful, lyrical prose, James Yorkston's new novel takes us on that trip, as seen through the eyes of a brave and resourceful but poor and frightened child. It tells of the emptying, paralysing pain of grief and loss, tempered only by the hope of rescue and the redemption of parental love. It also tells of Fraser's love for his children's dead mother, as hidden within the battered suitcase is Fraser's heart-breaking collection of poems - The Book of the Gaels.

'James is a brilliant writer, he never fails to deliver something unique. I love this book, it's lonely, funny and reassuringly dark.' - Sam Heughan, New York Times bestselling author and star of Outlander

'I absolutely love this book...

An unsentimental and unflinching miracle of remembrance. Get it read!' - Jarvis Cocker

By: James Yorkston
Imprint: Oldcastle Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780857305183
ISBN 10: 0857305182
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Yorkston is a singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, and one of the most celebrated artists in British contemporary music. Over the course of a 15-year career as a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he's recorded a series of acclaimed albums showcasing a balance of folk and contemporary roots, often drawing deeply on traditional songs and narrative heritage. As a popular live performer and an in-demand collaborator, James has toured continuously throughout the UK, Europe and North America, gaining a loyal and dedicated following.

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James is a brilliant writer, he never fails to deliver something unique. I love this book, it's lonely, funny and reassuringly dark... -- Sam Heughan I absolutely love this book... An unsentimental and unflinching miracle of remembrance. Get it read! -- Jarvis Cocker

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The Book of the Gaels

James Yorkston

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