Set in the International Hotel on the eve of the Troubles in 1967, when Belfast is a small city hovering on the edge of chaos, Glenn Patterson's non-sectarian, apolitical novel offers a glimpse into the lives of a disparate group of characters.
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Despite owning a number of books by Glenn this was, shamefully, the first one I got round to reading (it's not even one of the books I actually own). Started off as a slow read but ended up reading the last two thirds one sunny day in early June. I guess some books just need a little longer spells in their company. I found it an enjoyable and thought provoking book in the end.
