Lamb
A simple story of love, hope and despair, of innocence lost. I love the way MacClaverty describes Ireland. An Ireland that could easily be mistaken for a 19th Century Landscape, but for a can of coke and a modern understanding of epilepsy. It is a perfect setting for the story of Brother Sebastian (Michael Lamb), and twelve-year old Owen Kane. A story that tugs at your heart, from despair to hope. From Ireland to England and back to the place we all find ourselves in at times with no good solutions. I enjoyed McClaverty's writing in his short story collection "Walking the Dog," and he has convinced me he is also adept at longer works. Recommended, and thank you Steve Himmer for suggesting I would enjoy this, I did.
