Donohue John O: Conamara Blues P/b W2 [2001] paperback CHRIS sharply observed debut that thrillingly

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Donohue John O: Conamara Blues P/b W2 [2001] paperback CHRIS sharply observed debut that thrillinglyConamara in the West of Ireland has a strange and beautiful landscape a landscape of intense contrasts uniquely dependent on light and shade. In daylight, a subtle radiance of gentle colours envelops the place. Yet on the threshold of darkness, the fading light reveals an almost haunted vista of mysterious beauty. In this exquisitely crafted collection of poetry, John O'Donohue evokes the vital energy and rhythm of the Conamara landscape, engaging