# Blackwater Lightship ..Colm Toibin

Category: book Nook

## Post 1 by Goblin (I have proven to myself and the world that I need mental help) on Friday, 14-Jan-2005 11:10:47

This a real cracker of a book haunting addictive and beautufully written the story centres around Helen a teacher who is summoned to her childhood area of Ireland when her Brother is dying of AIDS..Toibin spares you nothing in Declan's final days and you'll need tolerance for his suffering ..but the dialogue, Irish dialect and family interactions will have you hooked.Its moving dark the wit is bitchy and razor sharp Blackwater Lightship will stay with you long after you have handed it back.

## Post 2 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2005 1:33:01

Ooh sounds interesting!
Caitlin

## Post 3 by Goblin (I have proven to myself and the world that I need mental help) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2005 9:04:15

its a stunner and very hard to get out of your head