Chris Binchy crafts narratives that delve into the intricate webs of relationships and societal dynamics that shape our lives. His prose keenly explores the moral complexities and consequences of human actions, offering a penetrating gaze into character motivations. Through his detailed portrayals of individuals and their inner landscapes, Binchy uncovers the subtle nuances of human nature. His work provides a profound examination of what it means to be human in the contemporary world.
The place is Dublin. The time is the present. Five characters – two Irish, three from eastern Europe, all seeking success from wildly different starting points – become entangled with one another in a web of politics, property, sex and violence. Chris Binchy’s breakthrough novel is a beautifully observed portrait of a time and place, and a thrillingly paced story of characters brought together by circumstance, ambition and need.
After Rory has returned to Dublin to bury his mother, he decides that New York, with the flash job, fast money and high tech apartment is just not for him anymore, and it's time to come home again. But where is home and who is Rory now?