Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy

Soldier Sailor by Claire KilroyA resonant and provocative novel about motherhood from the prize winning author of The Devil I Know and Tenderwire. 'A radiant and fearless work of universal import.'SEBASTIAN BARRY 'Compelling . . This is a scorching read. I could not put it down.' ANNE ENRIGHT Well, Sailor. Here we are once more, you and me in one another's arms. The Earth rotates beneath us and all is well, for now. . . In her first novel for over a decade, Claire Kilroy takes us

Bahar's mother

for her spirit

the mouth was redder than ever

Ragnarok to BeowulfA gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legendsFrom bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies

or even from an excess of ego

and on the devastating consequences of the man's affair with a younger woman

Following the Irish coast in a clockwise direction

a local postman visits two sisters bearing fishy gifts in the hope that his favour will be returned in kind

conditioned as we are by the currents of our time

poverty isn't an idea

Queuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel

brutality and bravery are reserved for men