<p><b>THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER</b><br><b>WINNER OF THE <i>SUNDAY INDEPENDENT</i> NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR AWARD</b><br><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD</b><br><b><br>''A rare jewel'' </b>John Banville<br><b>''A genuine page-turner'' </b>Donal Ryan<br><b>''This is how you tell a story''</b> Cecelia Ahern<br><br>At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He''s alone, as usual - though tonight is anything but.<br><br> Over the course of this evening, he will raise five toasts to the five people who have meant the most to him. Through these stories - of unspoken joy and regret, a secret tragedy kept hidden, a fierce love that never found its voice - the life of one man will powerfully and poignantly be laid bare.<br><br><b>''A book to savour and pass on. An absolute joy''</b><i>Sunday Mirror</i><br><b>''A rich and moving story, a poetic voice and unforgettable character in Maurice'' </b><i>Elle</i></p>