Lee Langley

Runaway lovers: The Heart in Winter, by Kevin Barry, reviewed

In 19th-century Butte, Montana, a reluctant new bride falls in love with the young man sent to photograph her – leading to violent retribution for the doomed couple

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issue 29 June 2024
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  • The Heart in Winter

    Kevin Barry

    Canongate, pp. 224, £16

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