Young itibaren Sukadi, Maharashtra, India
These stories (or "linked novellas") are beautiful and heartbreaking, and the dialogue offers a delicious crash-course in Irish slang. When this book won the prestigious Story Prize, I heard people comparing it to DUBLINERS; before reading it myself, I was dubious of such ardent praise (who wouldn't be?), but after, I was won over. The only thing better than reading it yourself is hearing Patrick read from it.