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Sudden Times

Ollie Wing is barely surviving. Back home in Sligo, he collects trolleys in a supermarket car park and lives in a run-down house with a group of art students. He can't escape what has happened in London and is tormented by old fears and regrets. Finally, he decides to confront his demons.

About Dermot Healy

Dermot Healy was born 1947 in County Westmeath, Ireland and was a novelist, playwright and poet. He won the Hennessy Award (1974 and 1976), the Tom Gallon Award (1983), and the Encore Award (1995). His novels include A Goatsong, Fighting with Shadows and Sudden Times. He lived in County Sligo, Ireland, until his death in 2014.
Details
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780099565130
  • Length: 352 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 20mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 246g
  • Price: £15.99