The Heart in Winter

Raw and unflinchingly bleak. This is my first Kevin Barry book and it took me a while to get used to his style of writing. After a couple of chapters in, at one point I even considered quitting it. But I'm glad I stuck around for the sake of the story and the fate of its characters.

It's a tragic tale of love and death. Filled with a narration that feels surreal and fascinating.

I didn't like how this book ended but I'd surely recommend it to people who are looking for an old time short and tragic love story.