A review by tensy
From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan

5.0

The Irish are amazingly good at telling stories. As Ryan writes in this short novel, "Some stories a man can glory in. Some stories were told for kudos or for laughs." Donal Ryan tells us three separate stories of men who are trying to puzzle a life together after the loss of loved ones that have left them with a wounded heart; a Syrian refugee, a young nursing home attendant, and a dishonest accountant. We hear these stories first hand from each man and not until the final section do we learn how the three are interconnected and it will take you by surprise. The writing is beautifully crafted and spellbinding.