Sorry for Your Troubles - by Pádraig Ó Tuama (Paperback)

This book is a masterpiece of contemporary spirituality, written by one of Ireland's most engaging voices, Pádraig O'Tuama.

It tells the stories of individuals who have lived through personal and political conflict in Northern Ireland, the Middle East, and other places, with their loves and losses, hope, and generosity.

The poems are evocative and powerful, speaking to a time when thousands of people lost their lives and many more lived through searing grief.

One poem, "Shaking hands," was written when Pádraig witnessed the historic handshake between Queen Elizabeth II and Martin McGuinness, and has since been used publicly.

The phrase "Sorry for your troubles" is used all over Ireland, but the Irish phrase it comes from is "Sorry for your bereavements," which is more accurately translated.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary spirituality, poetry, or the human experience of conflict and grief.