A mother in rural Galway confronts her estranged, enigmatic son just before his eighteenth birthdayand, stung by guilt and longing, embarks on a journey across England to understand him. Haunted by his troubled past and the intricate ikons he once made, she gradually resigns herself to the man hes become, and embraces a transformed sense of self. ([independent.ie][1], [waterstones.com][2], [stingingfly.org][3]) [1]: https://www.independent.ie/life/hogans-novel-still-relevant-today/29243035.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com \