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My favorite read of this past year. Rich in history with colorful, vivid detailing. Could absolutely not put this one down. Can't wait to read something else by this author.

What a beautiful novel!! It is not an easy read and it took time for me to get into the feel of the story, but it was certainly well worth the effort. This novel weaves together the story of a naïve boy growing into manhood and the heritage of Ireland as told by a charismatic professional storyteller. It is an unusual romance/love story as well as a story of maturing and growing into ones place and purpose in the world. This book is worth reading more than once.

I've never read a better book than this one. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down. The author knows Ireland, he knows history, and he is an amazing writer who can describe his setting, write interesting characters, and spin an incredible yarn or two. I recommend this to everyone I know who can read.

This is a great book. It was very visual for me. The method by which he presented the history worked really well for me. The fact that there was a little mysterious back story hinted at throughout really kept me wondering. I'd definitely recommend this book.

Ireland is a beautifully written book and I love that it is told through the "storyteller". It really makes you feel like you are there, being told stories of the history of Ireland through a traveler's tales. It is a bit slow for my taste though so that's the only reason I give it 3 stars instead of 4.

Well-handled treatment of several eras of Irish history through the eyes of one of the last itinerant Irish story-tellers while tying general historical themes to the experiences of one particular family.