Status Updates From The Dark

"-Come on, try it, hit your father, the pup is stronger than the dog. Come on, my pup, and try it.
You hadn't the strength even if you'd wanted. The whole kitchen and world was sick and despairing. Hatred had drained everything empty."

Every Irish novel is depressing and/or about Catholicism

I’m once again floored my McGaherns prose. His use of multiple perspective puts you in the shoes of the narrator. I’m still waiting for the oomph. Maybe it won’t come.

Very dark, I can see why it’s banned. McGahern is an excellent writer, but there’s something missing for me still.

Fucking dark man. Jesus. What a stark contrast from Dilla.