wind socks
words of the grey wind family and epiphany in ulster
chris arthur is a master of the essay form . his three previous collections published in the usa . irish nocturnes irish willow and irish haiku have received widespread critical acclaim . his essays are intensely personal meditations on family history place time language and loss . all of them are rooted in the northern landscapes where he grew up . words of the grey wind gathers together ten of the best of chris arthurs essays to showcase the extraordinary emotional depth and lyrical range of a unique voice in irish writing .