A review by jamesdanielhorn
The Wild Laughter by Caoilinn Hughes

5.0

A remarkable piece of modern Irish literature, Caoilinn Hughes’ The Wild Laughter is a breathless black comedy with poignancy. The book explores masculinity, morality, familial relationships, and love. Stunning prose and gallows humor keep the story balanced, and rolling right along. I found the novel heart wrenching, but the moments of hope and humanity never let the story completely gut me like a lamb for a Sunday roast. Sure to be in many a best of the year list and certainly topping mine.