Uncovering secrets in a quirky Spanish community.
"Mr Lynch's Holiday is a heartwarming and humorous story that follows Dermot Lynch and his wayward son, Eamonn, as they navigate the bizarre rituals of expat life in Lomaverde, Spain. The novel's unique feature is its charming cast of characters, who are both endearing and eccentric, making the story feel both familiar and fresh. The book is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good laugh and wants to uncover the secrets of a quirky community."
ISBN: 9780141046372
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $29.50
Authors:
Catherine O'Flynn
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2014-07-03
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.63
(rated by 742 readers)
Description
'I'm looking forward to seeing you and Laura and getting my first taste of "abroad".' Eamonn Lynch stares at the letter announcing his father's imminent arrival. His first thought: I'll make an excuse, I'll put him off. But it's too late. Laura has left, and Dermot is already here, a fresh arrival from Ireland to southern Spain. Now it's just the two of them, father and son, for two long, hot weeks. Neither knows quite what to make of the other. But as they are swept up in the British expats' ceaseless barbecuing and bickering, they begin to discover the truth about why each left home and about the family past. At the same time they uncover a shocking, unacknowledged secret at the heart of this defiant but beleaguered community. Mr Lynch's Holiday is the moving story of a father and son pushed together in sunny Spain. With warmth and wit it is about the clash of generations; about how families fracture and heal themselves; and about how living "abroad" can be less like a holiday and more like a life sentence.
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