The Bogman

by Walter Macken

Book Overview

Orphaned as a child, Cahal Kinsella returns from an industrial school in Letterfrack to the small farming village of Caherlo in West Galway, to live under the rule of his tyrannical grandfather. Cahal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0330029312
• ISBN13: 9780330029315
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Bogman: history, sociology or love story?

The historical context for this novel set in 20th century provincial, rural Ireland, belies the extraordinary relevance it has to the state of the human condition. This is one of those novels which subtly interweave levels of meaning, knowledge, and emotionality, all through the standard conventions of plot--ultimately leaving an indelible impression regarding not only the social conditions of the people and period described, but also the universal contradictions which all people must deal with. Highly recommended read.