The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry

"October, 1891: A hard winter approaches across the Rocky Mountains. The city is rich on copper mines and rampant with vice and debauchery among a hard-living crowd of immigrant workers. Here we find Tom Rourke, a young poet and balladmaker, but also a doper, a drinker and a fearsome degenerate. Just as he feels his life is heading nowhere fast, Polly Gillespie arrives in town...."

Can't really improve on the cover notes in this case. Hope the book lives up to what is promised!

Join us for a relaxed discussion of the book in our March meeting. A €2 contribution to meetup costs is kindly requested. Location to follow soon...