<p><b>'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more' Roddy Doyle<br><br>'A remarkable achievement . . . [a] sheer pleasure to read' <i>The Sunday Times</i></b><br><br>Richard Garay lives alone with his mother in Buenos Aires, hiding his sexuality from her and the world. Stifled by a job he despises, he finds himself willing to take considerable risks. Set in Argentina in a time of great change, <i>The Story of the Night</i> by Colm Tóibín is a powerful and moving novel about sex, death, and a man who, as the Falklands War is fought and lost, finds his own way to emerge into the world.</p>