THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD’A rare jewel’ John Banville’A genuine page-turner’ Donal Ryan’This is how you tell a story’ Cecelia AhernAt the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He’s alone, as usual – though tonight is anything but.

Over the course of this evening, he will raise five toasts to the five people who have meant the most to him. Through these stories – of unspoken joy and regret, a secret tragedy kept hidden, a fierce love that never found its voice – the life of one man will powerfully and poignantly be laid bare.

‘A book to savour and pass on. An absolute joy’ Sunday Mirror’A rich and moving story, a poetic voice and unforgettable character in Maurice’ Elle