‘Heart, Be at Peace,’ spellbinding sequel from Donal Ryan

‘Heart, Be at Peace,’ spellbinding sequel from Donal Ryan

In 2014 Donal Ryan published a novel in the U.S. called “The Spinning Heart” about a rural Irish town after the 2008 financial collapse. It was narrated by a chorus of voices, one per chapter, and at the center was a good-hearted contractor, Bobby Mahon. Ryan’s latest book is a spellbinding sequel, “Heart, Be at Peace,” that works just fine on its own. It chronicles the changes that have buffeted Nenagh, County Tipperary, in the decade since the…

Sequel in 21 voices continues saga

In 2014 Donal Ryan published a novel in the US called “The Spinning Heart” about a rural Irish town after the 2008 financial collapse. It was narrated by a chorus of voices, one per chapter, and at the center was…