The Mango War: And Other Stories — Martin Malone

Acutely observed, and often comic, Martin Malone's stories chart the hidden and darker currents beneath everyday, seemingly ordinary, family life. An Irish soldier who brings his Middle-East tour of duty home with him, a car-park attendant who ponders all that he witnesses, two sisters who have always shared everything, and a father and son trapped in a tragic aftermath are some of the deftly realised characters who memorably people these powerful tales of love, loss and betrayal. Cleanly written, and displaying a true gift for dialogue, The Mango War and Other Stories is a collection to be reckoned with. Praise for Martin Malone's fiction: 'A brutal story, brilliantly told' Alan Sillitoe 'Superb and beautifully written' BBC Radio 4 'A major new Irish voice' RTE Radio 1