Nothing But Blue Sky

Kathleen MacMahon writes with a confidence and ease and with an unerring sense of timing * Irish Times * It's rare to read an account of a happy normal marriage and she does it brilliantly -- Sue Leonard Heart-wrenching ... Almost a parable, it's a cautionary tale for those failing to appreciate just how short life can be * RTE Culture * A tender portrait of a marriage and how we are formed by our closest relationships * Good Housekeeping * Stunning -- Henrietta McKervey * via Twitter * Touching and enthralling * Sunday Times * Full of humour and brims with the warmth of family, friendship and the possibility of second chances * Sunday Mirror * Excellent (and darkly funny) ... A sensitive, nuanced, and ultimately hopeful exploration of grief -- Eimear Ryan * Irish Examiner * An elegantly written and moving account of one man coming to terms with the sudden death of his wife * Irish Times Magazine * Full of humour and brims with the warmth of family, friendship and the possibility of second chances * Irish Sunday People * Kathleen MacMahon sensitively explores the complexities of the human heart and reveals how even in the depths of grief, unexpected light can emerge from the darkness -- David Park Kathleen MacMahon has written an absorbing, grave, and emotionally resonant study of a marriage, of a life, of masculinity and of grief. A marvellous achievement -- Neil Hegarty Sure and subtle, MacMahon holds the reader in her spell. She is a born storyteller -- Mike McCormack Beautiful ... A gentle but deeply affecting read, and the perfect reminder of how sadness and hope can sometimes live side by side * Woman's Way * The most beautiful prose I have read in years ... Not only my favourite novel of the year, but possibly of the decade -- Margaret Madden * Sunday Independent * Gentle and triumphant, MacMahon offers us a novel steeped in beautiful prose and poignant tenderness -- Anne Griffin A beautifully written and powerful tale * Woman & Home * This elegant, tender novel is an absolute pleasure * Best * A tender dissection of marriage * Independent * Heart-rending ... a tender and beautiful [love story] ... MacMahon's words ring with the honesty of truth, offering genuine insight into the human condition * Business Post * Kathleen MacMahon's prose could not appear more effortless or beautiful * Sunday Independent * Skilfully written with a wonderful lightness of touch ... An acutely observed portrait of a relationship ... filled with astute observations of human behaviour * Irish Times * Insightful and deeply moving, this is a story of one man's grief that somehow manages to hold onto its sense of humour. I loved this book -- Christine Dwyer Hickey What a beautiful novel ... elegant, understated, subtly powerful, and rings so perfectly true ... Beautiful, poignant moments, drawn with such quiet power. And that quiet power is alive and at work on every page -- Donal Ryan A piece of perfection - a subtle, thought-provoking investigation of a marriage. It rings true. It's the best book I've read all year * Irish Examiner * A poignant, gentle and astutely observed novel about marriage and the evolution of love * Sunday Times, Novels of the Year 2020 *