Himself

In "Himself," a charming ne’er-do-well named Mahony returns to his haunted Irish hometown of Mulderrig to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother, who he believed abandoned him. After receiving a cryptic note in a Dublin pub suggesting his mother may have been coerced into giving him up, Mahony’s quest for the truth dramatically alters both his life and the village, where chatty ghosts share secrets and a local preacher seeks to maintain control over his parish. Blending dark comedy with supernatural elements, this novel is a vibrant addition to Irish storytelling that explores themes of identity and the past.