About the Book: South: A modern classic of Irish literature about a womans
search for love and freedom
With an introduction by Roy Foster
A classic work of Irish literature, this award-winning novel is an exploration
of love, art and identity.
This was the night train to Barcelona, some hours before the dawn. This was
1950, late September. I had left my husband. I had left my home.
Katherine Proctor has dared to leave her family in Ireland and reach out for a
new life. Determined to become an artist, she flees to Spain, where she meets
Miguel, a passionate man who has fought for