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Liam's Going: A Novel

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I was delighted to read Michael Joyce's book," Liam's Going." As indicated
by other reviewers, it is a poetic excursion on a simple starting concept -
the prime excursion of mother and son to the son's college. It ends up
being not just a poetic road trip through New York's Hudson Valley, but
a revelation of the family's history. Rich in imagery and language, it reminds
the reader of the work of Irish and Welsh poets of the past, while embarking
on a very modern American trip. In short, a delightful work of modern
literature. Highly recommended!

One can tell that Michael Joyce is a seasoned writer, who takes his craft quite seriously. His writing is beautiful, and in my opinion, unusual. In "Liam's Going" he creates a memorable story about love and loss, about a family trying to come to peace with the past and present. On the surface this novel tells the simple tale of a son going to college--but meaningful musings lay within this fine work.

Liam's Going by Michael Joyce is a deftly written novel about a young man named Liam who is about to go off to college. Yet his departure has repercussions on the strained marriage of his parents, each of whom must confront different pulls and separate loves in their lives. Liam's Going is a introspective, thoughtful, and ultimately emotionally rewarding story. Also highly recommended is Michael Joyce's early novel, The War Outside Ireland (Tinkers Dam Press, 0943608015, [$$$]).