{"id":3692,"date":"2014-04-11T16:14:18","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T23:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/i81.a52.mywebsitetransfer.com\/?p=3692"},"modified":"2014-04-14T16:17:30","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T23:17:30","slug":"the-absurd-demise-of-poulnabrone-by-liam-howley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dactylfoundation.org\/?p=3692","title":{"rendered":"The Absurd Demise of Poulnabrone by Liam Howley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dactylreview.com\/2014\/04\/11\/the-absurd-demise-of-poulnabrone-by-liam-howley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3693\" title=\"absurd-demise\" src=\"https:\/\/dactylfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/absurd-demise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a>Liam Howley opens <em>The Absurd Demise of Poulnabrone<\/em> (Jagged C Press, 344 pages) with an introduction to Cornelius Solitude Conlon, an aging man who, I assumed, was the primary protagonist. In fact, my assumption continued throughout a good portion of the novel, even though the narrative shifted to various other characters as I read along. Nevertheless, as the story progressed, Cornelius became but one piece in the game board that is Poulnabrone.<\/p>\n<p>It is, in fact, Poulnabrone that is the centerpiece of this story. Primary and secondary characters appear on the scene, make an impact, and leave. Some return later on, some never appear again, yet others remain present to weave the fabric of the tale as it is spun along, carrying with them the thread of continuity without overshadowing the main premise. 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