The Blackwater Lightship: A Novel

The Blackwater Lightship is a deeply resonant story about three generations of an estranged family reuniting to mourn an untimely death.

With spare, luminous prose, Colm Tóibín explores the nature of love and the complex emotions inside a family at war with itself.

This novel is a genuine work of art, hailed as "a perfect work on the Booker list" by The Wall Street Journal.

Read more to discover how stories can heal the deepest wounds and learn about the intricate relationships within this powerful and absorbing novel.