The Queen of Dirt Island - Donal Ryan

One of the best Irish authors of our time. Full of humanity, humility, humour, drama and mystery, his characters are so vivid - the three generations of Aylward women will break your heart and then put it back together again. Set in Nenagh, Tipperary, the novel is constructed of short chapters that provide a series of vignettes of the dramas of life, painting a vibrant picture of family and community.