A love story full of honesty and truth: Colm Tóibín portrays a difficult relationship during dark times

'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more' Roddy Doyle

'A remarkable achievement . . . [a] sheer pleasure to read' The Sunday Times

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, The Story of the Night 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.