Bernard MacLaverty
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A Library Journal Best Book of 2022 in Short Stories
"A deft and life-affirming collection by a master of the form."—Sarah Gilmartin, Irish Times
A collection of twelve powerful and moving new stories from one of Ireland's most celebrated writers.
Tinged with melancholy but rooted in resiliency, the exquisite stories of Bernard MacLaverty's Blank Pages display the perseverance of the human spirit.
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Gerry, once an architect, is forgetful and set in his ways. Stella is tired of his lifestyle and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories that resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their vacation comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are-and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves. Bernard MacLaverty is a master storyteller, and this is the essential MacLaverty...