Cacophony of Bone The Circle of a Year

Kerri ní Dochartaigh

eBook - 2023

The author of Thin Places reflects on the isolation she experienced after moving into a secluded Irish cottage just before the 2020 global pandemic."Ní Dochartaigh's reflections during this time are powerful and poignant, examining themes of motherhood, death, and time. As she grapples with depression, sobriety, and fertility, ní Dochartaigh parallels the social turbulence and pandemic chaos with the majesty of nature . . . Personal, relatable, and restorative, Cacophony of Bone voices a crucial plea to have faith in humanity." —BooklistTwo days after the winter solstice, Kerri ní Dochartaigh and her partner moved to a remote cottage in the heart of Ireland. They were looking for a home, somewhere to settle into a stable... life. Then the pandemic arrived, and their secluded abode became a place of enforced isolation. What was meant to be the beginning of an enriching new chapter was instead marked by uncertainty and fear. The... more