The Dregs of the Day (Paperback)

A riveting English translation the Irish classic tale of heartache, death, and loneliness by the beloved author of The Dirty Dust The final published work by the renowned Mairtin O Cadhain, this novella follows a widower as he attempts to plan his wife's funeral arrangements without money, direction, or whiskey. Thrown into a desert of unknowing, he knows not where to turn or what to do. In a poignant meditation on regret, possibilities, maybes, and avoidances, the author portrays a man hopelessly watching as the people in the world go about their lives around him. With black humor sprinkled throughout, the book, a profound look at psychic loss and puzzlement by a writer at the height of his powers, illustrates O Cadhain's conviction that tragedy and comedy are inextricably connected. Bringing this work to an English-speaking audience for the first time, this volume includes an illuminating introduction by Alan Titley, whose skillful translation captures the spirit and tone of the original.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Margellos World Republic of Letters
Release date:	November 2019
Authors:	Mairtin O'Cadhain
Translators:	Alan Titley
Dimensions:	197 x 127 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-24277-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-300-24277-8
Barcode:	9780300242775

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