Synopsis
A Cry from Heaven
$15.99
Published by Methuen
Classic Irish myth of revenge and betrayal in poetic retelling ...
The story of the beautiful Deirdre and the Sons of Usna is one of the great tragedies of Irish myth. The birth of a girl heralded by omens of a vulture-shrouded sky begins the drama of a King's obsession and a land divided
When Deirdre unites with her lover Naoise and goes into exile with the Sons of Usna, the stage is set for betrayal and bloodthirsty revenge that will plunge all Ulster into darkness
Vincent Woods transforms this timeless story into a compelling contemporary drama