Bird Alone

Name: Bird Alone
Author: Sean O'Faolain

by Sean O'Faolain

Novel exploring youth, ambition, and spiritual crisis of an Irish boy

Find on Amazon

About the author

Sean O'Faolain

O'Faolain was a major Irish short story writer and cultural critic who shaped the development of Irish fiction through his magazine The Bell. His stories explore the constraints placed on personal freedom by Irish Catholic nationalism.

More by Sean O'Faolain

Midsummer Night MadnessShort story collection set during Irish War of Independence
A Nest of Simple FolkNovel tracing an Irish family's evolution across generations and social change
Come Back to ErinNovel of a man's return to Ireland seeking personal and national redemption
The Finest Stories of Sean O'FaolainStory collection showcasing the range of Irish character and rural life