"No one was at home to answer the knock at the door when it came."
It is quite astounding to me that a man who effuses such joy in his public persona, can deliver such deeply moving trials in his fiction. That speaks to the talent of Graham Norton, the loveable TV host and exquisite author.
His latest offering is chock full of alienation and shame in a way that is moving, while feeling essentially truthful. One can't help but imagine some of the inspiration for Connor's experiences away from Ireland are drawn from Norton's experiences.
My writing at the moment is a little perfunctory and that is the polar opposite of Norton's. He appears to be growing in strength as an author with each novel and this one, in particular, is so effective. The story arc embraces so many deep feelings that will taunt your emotions and yet leave you feeling like you've had a short, meaningful stay with a long lost branch of your family.
5/5 - Norton is a treasure.
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