© Marval, 1995
A truly funny and stunningly well-told tale of murder in a small Irish village near Donegal, Bogmail is a classic of modern Irish literature. Set in a remote village in the west of Ireland, the action begins with a murder when Roarty, a republican and former priest, kills his bartender and then buries his body in a bog. It's not long before Roarty starts getting blackmail letters, and matters quickly spiral out of his control.
Twisty, turny, and enlivened with color that echoes the landscape and surroundings, Bogmail is Patrick McGinley's first novel, yet it remains just as fresh today as the day it first appeared.
Martin, Brian & O'Keeffe 1978
Translated into: French
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