1. Long Time, No See (2011) by Dermot Healy

Dermot Healy's Long Time, No See is number five in our Top 5 Reads of 2024.Set in 2006 in an isolated coastal town in northwest Ireland, Long Time, No See is about a young teenager named Phillip Feeny (Mr. Psyche) who is working to overcome trauma and grief from an accident that he has perviously had. While navigating through this, Phillip must work through the situation that has arisen with his aging granduncle JoeJoe and his friend The Blackbird. On top of this, Phillip also must keep the delicate relationship together with a girl he has feelings for, Anna. Amazon link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Time-No-See-Novel-ebook/dp/B0072O019C/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AKCMPnzvaakz7IdGvlSPYkhyU-yTJqKO0aKa3iIjQU1p8uirEXS2A2nJJGE2_jyunY0cg_j5LfEPiv6i1NyqSB0lC4XCYgn2e4hU9UfOLt5yqiVQYEU_7l-Xs1RKrfEvtBt9h3m-63cVVveUzloGCn_2XKWFHHW4RV7KB6OBISX9p8CiUMRf9lVQXRdB3w71gQIwk_0YArJwVcJ-0upyQqGH_pNS4WzLtGyN0GlcoNI.CSgKCIsEkKN5zqFuitY9hLdgfS55k9wN6WUA0SkQdLI&dib_tag=se&keywords=long+time%2C+no+see&qid=1737172262&sr=8-3AbeBooks link for the book used: https://www.abebooks.com/Long-Time-See-Healy-Dermot-Viking/31931146671/bd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.