Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, International Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9780241997987
Published: May 2025
Imprint: Penguin
Page Extent: 256
Format: Paperback
RRP 275.00

Mouthing

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About the book

The bestselling Irish debut novel - a multigenerational portrait of small-town life bursting with caustic wit - for fans of Jon McGregor, Elizabeth Strout and Paul Murray

Welcome to Ballyrowan: a village built out of stories. Stories about the girl who got herself into trouble and disappeared to America, the brother and sister who both went mad, the priest who tried to help them and the doctor who had them committed, about your man going off with a young one half his age, the child he left behind, the neighbour who took her in, and what was said and done about it afterwards . . .

'Engrossing, funny, delightfully wicked' Irish Times

'A novel for anyone who ever wondered what the neighbours are really up to behind closed doors' Jan...

About the Author

Orla Mackey

Orla Mackey

Orla Mackey is a writer and teacher based in Kilkenny in Ireland. She studied English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. Mouthing is her first novel.

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