Cathy Brown (@cathybrown746.bsky.social)

The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan #readingirelandmonth26 The Queen of Dirt Island follows four generations of the Aylward women as they negotiate grief and conflict. On the surface it's a family saga set in one small corner of Ireland but underneath is a tale that speaks to the universal themes of love and friendship. Donal Ryan's seventh novel begins with tragedy and loss. On the day Eileen Aylward gives birth to her first child Saoirse , her husband is killed in a road accident. https://bookertalk.com/the-queen-of-dirt-island-by-donal-ryan-readingirelandmonth26/