Kevin Barry – The Heart In Winter

A savagely funny, achingly beautiful tale set in the Wild West. 

October, 1891. Tom Rourke is a poet struggling to make a life amongst the Irish migrant workers in Butte, Montana. Then he meets Polly Gillespie, the new bride of a devout mine captain, and a thunderbolt love affair takes spark. Tom and Polly strike out west on a stolen horse. But a posse of deranged Cornish gunsmen are in hot pursuit of the lovers, and closing in fast… 

Picked as Sunday Times historical novel of the year, from the Booker-longlisted author of Night Boat to Tangier. 

Chaired by Rebecca Wilkie

Tickets £10.50/£8.50

“A great big rollicking ballad of a novel.” – Colum McCann

“A violent, extravagant adventure set in 1890s Montana . . .[Barry’s] thrilling best.” – The Times

“Holy damn, it’s good.” – David Mitchell

Booking Information

• Priority Booking for Festival Friends opens at 08.00 on Friday 7th of March. Tickets go on general sale from Monday 10th March.
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