A Long Winter Kentucky from the terracotta crags of

from the terracotta crags of Maidencombe

One winter’s night

While Britain and Ireland’s woodlands are comparatively thin on the ground compared with most of continental Europe

I'm so glad this book lived up to the hype

including that of an expert researching colonies of rare bats in caves on the estate

A Long Winter Kentucky from the terracotta crags ofAuthor: Colm Toibin Mothers Day Published on 4 September 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Picador) in the United Kingdom. Hardback 144 pages 137 x 177 x 18 194g An unforgettable story about loss and new love from the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island. 'The most striking example of Tibn's emotional control . . . [An] eloquent expression of the bond between a mother and a son' GuardianOne snowy morning, after arguing with her husband, Miquels mother