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The All of It
by Jeannette Haien
This little treasure of a book fell into my lap and I am so grateful! The story is simple, but really far from it. Father Declan hears the deathbed confession of Kevin and learns that he and his wife Enda have been living together in this small Irish village for fifty years, without the sacrament of marriage. Shocking at the time, Father then learns there is more to the story when Enda wants to talk to him, not as a priest, but as a friend. The language of the story is a pure joy to read. The author was a pianist before writing this first novel later in life. The words flow like music. The imagery, especially as Father works through his thoughts in a salmon stream, is splendid. Such a lovely book to read!