This potent collection of short stories explores themes of war in the media, violence, horror, death and darkness. O Muiri's writing style is unique, compelling the reader to become involved in the story, drawn to its very heart, and vulnerable to its outcome. The book was awarded a prize in the Clo lar-Chonnachta Literary Award Competition, 2001. The judges described the book as exceptional, the stories powerful and unsettling. Daithi O Muiri is a native of Co. Monaghan, although he has been living in the Cois Fharraige area of Connemara for a number of years. This is his third collection of short stories.