wild laughter

Named one of the most anticipated titles of 2020 by the Financial Times, the Irish Times, and Radio Ireland, Laughter Unleashed, a funny, poignant, and fresh novel, establishes Caolin Hughes as one of Ireland's most fearless, thoughtful, and profound young writers. In 2008, the Celtic Tiger left a trail of devastation. Brothers Hart and Cormac Black wake up to a very different Ireland—one that widens the divide between them and forces their beloved father to his knees. Faced with a devastating choice that puts their livelihoods—and even their lives—at risk, the brothers soon realize that the greater danger lies in having nothing left to lose. This mini-epic offers a glimpse into a family and a nation suddenly untethered, exploring cowardice and sacrifice, faith rewarded and abandoned, and the stories we tell ourselves and those we resist. Funny, moving, and completely new, Laughter Unleashed establishes Caolin Hughes as one of Ireland's most daring, thoughtful, and insightful young writers.