John McGahern's timeless novel about family life in rural Ireland in the middle of the 20th century. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Teenager Michael begins staying out late at night and attending dances, much to his father’s outrage. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Michael abandons his education to begin an affair with an older woman, despite his fear of Moran. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Sheila has her heart set on getting married at the village church, but Moran has other ideas. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Recently returned home from Glasgow, Rose Brady finds an opportunity for a new life in the enigmatic widower Michael Moran. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

As Rose becomes acquainted with life in the Moran household, she learns some unsettling truths her new husband. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

On the day of his wedding to his second wife, Moran finds himself frustrated despite his children’s excitement. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

As Sheila and Mona study for the exams, Moran finds his authority challenged. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Maggie returns to Great Meadow, anxious to receive her father’s blessing to marry labourer Mark O’Donoghue. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Moran’s daughters make the pilgrimage home, fearing that their father’s death is fast approaching. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more