Birgit, a young Scandinavian woman, moves to a small island off the coast of Ireland to recover from a suffocating relationship. She meets Geoff, a recovering alcoholic who is mourning the death of his wife. Their stories intertwine, offering the possibility of renewal through redemptive love.
At once heartfelt and hilarious, Fling by Joseph Murray is the story of a fateful - and faithful - affair to remind us all that sometimes, what you're looking for might just be closer than you think.
A brilliantly inventive and often funny story of family and identity, inheritance and birthright, ambiguous loss and finding your way, Frank Walsh's voice will stay with you long after you've finished reading.