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Product details
- ISBN 9781035030859
- Weight: 222g
- Dimensions: 130 x 197mm
- Publication Date: 04 Apr 2024
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Set in Argentina in a time of great change, The Story of the Night is a powerful and moving novel about sex, death, and a man who, as the Falklands War is fought and lost, finds his own way to emerge into the world. From Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn and Long Island.
'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more' – Roddy Doyle
'A remarkable achievement . . . [a] sheer pleasure to read' – The Sunday Times
Richard Garay lives alone with his mother in Buenos Aires, hiding his sexuality from her and the world.
Stifled by a job he despises, he finds himself willing to take considerable risks . . .
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of numerous novels, including The Master, Brooklyn, and The Magician, and two collections of stories. He has been three times shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024.
