Ian Sansom

The perfect holiday read: The Bee Sting, by Paul Murray, reviewed

Murray’s immersive, beautifully written mega-tome about a family in a small town in Ireland is as funny as it is deeply disturbing

Paul Murray. [Alamy] 
issue 10 June 2023
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