The Blackwater Lightship
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The Blackwater Lightship
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Narrated by:
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Niamh Cusack
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By:
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Colm Toibin
About this listen
Set in Ireland in the 1990s, Colm Tóibín's The Blackwater Lightship tells the story of the Devereux family. Dora Devereux, her daughter Lily and her granddaughter Helen have come together after years of strife and reached an uneasy truce. Helen’s adored brother, Declan, is dying. Two friends join him and the women in a crumbling old house by the sea, where the six of them, from different generations and with different beliefs, must listen to and come to terms with one another.
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- Michael Scruse
- 11-06-2023
A lovely story
This is the only hook I have read (and now listened) to more than one. Such a beautiful story.
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- Padraig Moloney
- 27-01-2023
my first Colm Toibín and definitely not last
went nonstop from start to finish. I was immersed into the world of this story and engaged by the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-2025
Beautifully written,poignantbut compelling read
Beautifully written, storyline clever, witty and poignant. The complexities of multi generations & generarional trauma in 90s rural Ireland portrayed perfecty. A book that tugs at your heart, makes you smile , laugh& cry as you are brought along in this tale. I had Goosebumps at times..Narrator did this book proud. Not surprised it was Niamh Cusack who did such a brilliant job in sharing this sceal. Thank you x
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- Paddington
- 12-04-2025
Heart wrenching
With an Irish ancestry I was familiar with many of the sayings and attitudes. It brought back memories of customs in my early childhood.
Beautifully written but incredibly sad about the poor communication, misunderstandings and long term disharmony in this family. Hearing about the account of Declan suffering was much worse than I had been aware. The characters were well portrayed.
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