Undecorated heroism: Aitkenhead delivers a simple, stirring tribute
All At Sea; By Decca Aitkenhead
Memoir; All At Sea; By Decca Aitkenhead, Fourth Estate, €22.60
The moment that her partner Tony drowned on a Jamaican beach, Decca Aitkenhead readily attests, was an eerie, unending blur.
But in her account of that fateful, confusing morning, the nod to cliché ends there. In fact, her English reserve means that her first impulse is to tell her partner to stop making a scene, drawing attention to himself on a beach that...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
TV review: Detecting the dead hand of De Valera in old traumas
A new RTÉ documentary shed light on the involvement of Éamon de Valera’s son in the illegal adoptions of the past
Appetite for Distraction: our home entertainment picks
Your weekly guide to the best podcasts, streamed TV and video games
Radio review: A sobering reminder of the devastating effects of Covid on the arts world
The unique challenges faced by those who work in the live arts emerged this week, as well-known figures such as Rory O’Neill and Celine Byrne described the losses they have suffered
Appetite For Distraction: this week’s home entertainment picks
Your weekly guide to the best TV shows, podcasts and video games