A Long Winter - Hardcover

An unforgettable story about loss and new love
From the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island.

"The most striking example of Tóibín's emotional control . . . [An] eloquent expression of the bond between a mother and a son" – Guardian

Story Overview
One snowy morning, after an argument with her husband, Miquel’s mother walks out from their home high up in the Pyrenees and does not return.

• With his younger brother stationed far away on military service and his father cast out by the people of the town, Miquel and his father are left to fend for themselves.
• Together, they must battle the elements and their resentment of each other through the long winter.

A Tale of Searching and New Beginnings
Miquel’s desperate search for his mother is interrupted when Manolo, an orphaned servant boy from the next village, arrives to help out in the house.

• As Miquel confronts the reality of his mother's absence, Manolo’s silences and longing gaze offer the promise of new love and another kind of life.

"A Long Winter evokes loss, loneliness, guilt and survival in a few masterly strokes" – Independent