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Keith Ridgway's debut novel, The Long Falling (1998), introduces readers to Grace Quinn, a middle-aged Englishwoman living in rural Ireland, trapped in a marriage filled with abuse and blame. Her husband's brutality, fueled by alcohol, has driven away their gay son and left Grace isolated and desperate. In a moment of defiance, she kills her husband using the very car he once used to cause another tragic death. This act of desperation propels her into the heart of Dublin, seeking solace with her estranged son amidst the backdrop of the 1992 "X Case," reflecting Ireland's societal tensions.

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  • The Long Falling
  • The Long Falling
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  • Review of The Long Falling
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