The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 1999

The Blackwater Lightship

Helen, her mother and her grandmother, long estranged, gather at the grandmother’s house in Wexford to care for Helen’s brother Declan, who is dying of AIDS.

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Book facts

Author
Colm Tóibín
Series
Standalone
Published
1999
Setting
Set in Wexford
Characters charted
1
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Blackwater Lightship

1 recurring or key character from Colm Tóibín’s chart. Introduces Helen.

Lead 1

  • HelenFirst appearanceWoman whose brother is dying