The Dregs of the Day
Author(s): Máirtín Ó Cadhain; Alan Titley
A riveting English translation the Irish classic tale of heartache, death, and loneliness by the beloved author of The Dirty Dust
The final published work by the renowned M irt n Cadhain, this novella follows a widower as he attempts to plan his wife's funeral arrangements without money, direction, or whiskey. Thrown into a desert of unknowing, he knows not where to turn or what to do. In a poignant meditation on regret, possibilities, maybes, and avoidances, the author portrays a man hopelessly watching as the people in the world go about their lives around him. With black humor sprinkled throughout, the book, a profound look at psychic loss and puzzlement by a writer at the height of his powers, illustrates Cadhain's conviction that tragedy and comedy are inextricably connected.
Bringing this work to an English-speaking audience for the first time, this volume includes an illuminating introduction by Alan Titley, whose skillful translation captures the spirit and tone of the original.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Yale University Press
- : Yale University Press
- : 0.666
- : September 2019
- : .469 Inches X 5 Inches X 7.75 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Máirtín Ó Cadhain; Alan Titley
- : Paperback
- : 1911
- : English
- : 160