Mouthing

Orla Mackey

Welcome to Ballyrowan. This sleepy corner of rural Ireland may seem tranquil, but scratch the surface and you'll find a hotbed of gossip and intrigue - endless material for mouthing - and a town full of people only too happy to oblige in spreading the bad news. Narrated by several generations of villagers, 'Mouthing' traces the fortunes of one small community from the mid-20th century to the early 21st, in a series of highly confessional and darkly hilarious monologues. The good people of Ballyrowan delight in twisting the knife, in tormenting one another, in perfecting the art of schadenfreude. And, it becomes clear, none of them are entirely reliable witnesses.

Author(s): Mackey, Orla
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 17/04/2025
Pagination: 240 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Penguin Books
Published By: Penguin Books
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction|Rural communities|Narrative theme: Sense of place|Family life fiction|Historical fiction
Dimensions: 197x129x18
Weight: 186
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241997987