Claims: The Red Mouth by Sheila Armstrong review – profound exploration of Ireland’s deep time
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- title: The Red Mouth by Sheila Armstrong review – profound exploration of Ireland’s deep time Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/17/the-red-mouth-by-sheila-armstrong-review-profound-exploration-of-irelands-deep-time Source
- summary: Sinister bogland discoveries haunt the intersecting lives of four characters in this meditative, exquisitely written tale Almost 14% of Ireland is bog: vast swathes of moss-carpeted land, below which layers of ancient history have been compounded into mulch-black turf. Captivated by their otherworldly beauty, Seamus Heaney wrote some of his finest poetry about bogs – and the bodies discovered, perfectly preserved, in their eerie depths. Sheila Armstrong’s exquisite second novel, The Re… Source
- published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:01 GMT Source