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May 7, 2020 · July 6, 2020. Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon. David's wife, Mary Rose, died in tragic circumstances and a couple of years later he returns to Aiguaclara where they holidayed together every year. There follows his reflection on their life together, from first meeting to her untimely death, interspersed with current day events.
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- Kathleen Macmahon
The writing here is spectacular and the theme of love and loss so very moving. Set between Ireland and Spain, McMahon captures the sublime and mundane nature of long-term love with exceptional skill. Another reason I like this book is that in my debut novel, my main character Maurice Hannigan, while very different from David, was also…
Nothing But Blue Sky is a precise and tender story of love in marriage - a gripping examination of what binds couples together and of what keeps them apart. _____ 'Touching and enthralling' Sunday Times 'What a beautiful novel ... Elegant, understated, subtly powerful, and rings so perfectly true' Donal Ryan 'Heart-rending ...
Jul 31, 2020 · Nothing But Blue Sky is an acutely observed portrait of a relationship and a story of survival, of endurance and ultimately of discovering that it is still possible to find some level of happiness ...
- Kathleen Macmahon
Irving Berlin. " Blue Skies " is a popular song, written by Irving Berlin in 1926. "Blue Skies" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "Bluebirds singing a song/Nothing but bluebirds all day long." The sunny optimism of the lyrics are undercut by the minor key giving the words an ironic ...
May 7, 2020 · Nothing But Blue Sky is a precise and tender story of love in marriage - a gripping examination of what binds couples together and of what keeps them apart. 'Touching and enthralling' Sunday Times 'A beautifully written and powerful tale' Woman & Home 'Not only my favourite novel of the year, but possibly of the decade' Sunday Independent
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Did he even know himself?Nothing But Blue Sky is a precise and tender story of love in marriage - a gripping examination of what binds couples together and of what keeps them apart._____'Touching and enthralling' Sunday Times'What a beautiful novel ...
