The Common Chord

IN these exhilarating tales by one of Ireland’s most gifted writers, the common chord is sex. But this is sex suffused with a pervasive irony, which irreverently inhabits the confessional and winks at you broadly in the pub. Here is a delightful procession of marriageable wenches, sinful Romeos, and lovable priests filled with good works and innocent guile. A distinguished and enjoyable book.