The Dregs of the Day Contributor(s): O. Cadhain, Mairtin (Author), Titley, Alan (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0300242778 ISBN-13: 9780300242775 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $11.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
Series: Margellos World Republic of Letters |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.40 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A riveting English translation the Irish classic tale of heartache, death, and loneliness by the beloved author of The Dirty Dust The final published work by the renowned M irt n Cadhain, this novella follows a widower as he attempts to plan his wife's funeral arrangements without money, direction, or whiskey. Thrown into a desert of unknowing, he knows not where to turn or what to do. In a poignant meditation on regret, possibilities, maybes, and avoidances, the author portrays a man hopelessly watching as the people in the world go about their lives around him. With black humor sprinkled throughout, the book, a profound look at psychic loss and puzzlement by a writer at the height of his powers, illustrates Cadhain's conviction that tragedy and comedy are inextricably connected. Bringing this work to an English-speaking audience for the first time, this volume includes an illuminating introduction by Alan Titley, whose skillful translation captures the spirit and tone of the original. |