Walter Macken: Quench the Moon [2014] paperback DYSLE how his decline soundtracked the

how his decline soundtracked the end of Pop and the end of American Imperialism

a particularly impressive trick seeing as he never existed in the first place

'Charming and unpredictable

At its centre is Achilles

A beautifully illustrated retelling of the festive favourite

Walter Macken: Quench the Moon [2014] paperback DYSLE how his decline soundtracked theThis is the story of Stephen O'Riordan, a true son of the wild and beautiful land of Connemara, of his hopes and ambitions, and of his passionate and stormy love for Kathleen, sister of his bitterest enemy . . . It is also the story of Ireland after twenty five years of liberty, like Stephen new in its freedom and thought yet primitive in its emotions, its people witty, bawdy, boozy, hard working, loud voiced or gentle but never dull . . .