The full title of the book is Borrikeen – Unmasking Patrick Kavanagh
An imaginative blend of fact and fiction telling the absorbing story of the life and times of Ireland’s greatest poet of the twentieth century. Offering a compact, engrossing, intelligent and witty account sourced from extensive memoirs and quotations from the poet’s work. As a result unearthing the man behind the mask.
We see him rise from obscurity to fame, infamy and finally be recognized and respected at home and feted in America. All this despite his curmudgeonly nature that pushed away friends and made him enemies.
Like many geniuses, Kavanagh gave joy to the many and hell to a few closer to home.
Our copy is a first edition that has been signed by the author