The Ante-Room

AN AWARD-WINNING AND REMARKABLE IRISH NOVELIST

''A grave and beautiful story, exquisitely composed and cut to a jewel-like fineness'' DAILY TELEGRAPH

''Rush out for the works of Kate O''Brien. You are in for a treat'' VAL HENNESSY

''A gem of a novel'' TAMSIN HARGREAVES

Ireland, 1880 and a prosperous, provincial family observes the three great autumnal feasts of the Church. As Teresa Mulqueen lies dyi...