![]() ![]() Using beautiful and descriptive language, Old God’s Time tells the story of recalled The book itself needs to be read slowly to ensure that you are on top of Tom and his meandering memories of the past. At times the book was slow as the story unfold but I am glad that Barry addresses systemic historical clerical child abuse which has blighted Irelands history and does not try to brush it under the carpet but deals with it head on. I want to give Tom a hug and make his world better.Ĭlearly, Barry has huge empathy for his fellow humans. The haunting characterisation that I associate with the writer is evident throughout. I have loved every Sebatian Barry book I have read and was delighted to receive an advance copy of this book from Faber. I would recommend this book if life is getting you down as it is a lesson in accepting that it's not so bad after all. ![]() ![]() Wow, what a poetic, sad, enthralling story. ![]()
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