Farewell Happy Fields

In Farewell Happy Fields, Adam Palmer destroys his soul in revenge for his imprisonment in an asylum, while his long-suffering wife Kathleen struggles to maintain her self-respect. Norah Hoults' 1948 book was banned in Ireland and is now back in print.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 17 July 2019
Publisher: New Island Books

Adam Palmer, driven by a vengeful desire to challenge God's authority after being confined in an asylum, sets out on a personal mission to obliterate his soul. In a relentless pursuit of retribution, he inflicts a series of small, sustained acts of cruelty and violence upon those closest to him. His long-suffering wife, Kathleen, battles to uphold her self-respect amidst her husband's manipulative tactics. Farewell Happy Fields, one of Norah Hoults' most elusive works, was first published in 1948 and, like many of her books, faced immediate censorship in Ireland. This dark comedy brims with acerbic wit, offering a poignant portrayal of a forgotten post-war generation of lower-middle-class women and men grappling with profound shame, financial instability, and emotional distress. After decades of being out of print, New Island is thrilled to reintroduce this startling modern Irish classic to a new generation of readers.

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 140 x 206 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848407374