This is one of my all time favorite novels. It has everything we could ever want in a story. It’s difficult to describe the feeling we get reading this book because it’s rich and overwhelming at times. Like eating too much cake, or looking at a gorgeous painting or sculpture. There is just too mu...
In 19th century Ireland, this story concerns the Foley family after they have lost their home & mother. Francis Foley is a bitter man & his harsh proud soul can only bring destruction. Inevitably the five Foleys are scattered, each to his own road.
Note: I posted this same review on Amazon.com right after reading the book.As It Is In Heaven is my favorite Niall Williams book. Part of the reason it is my favorite is the fact that it takes place in Ireland and in Venice...two of my favorite places in the world. And Ireland and Venice are perf...
Afraid that age invents memories, he goes into the vastness of his mind to find the true. Six stone water jars. Or eight?Six. Our talk at the table. Nathaniel and Philip joking, something about under the fig tree.Dusty from the long walk to Galilee. Andrew leaning to me: 'We will see the sky open...
In general, I no longer go outside. It’s hard to explain. Unless you’ve felt it yourself, once you hear that you think Oh-oh, you look away but you think She’s bonkers, a little case of the Do-Lallies here, because who doesn’t go outside? Well, excuse me, I don’t. Get over it. Once I returned fro...