Middle QuarterMiddle Quarter, the exciting follow up and companion volume to First Quarter, follows John Tuomey as he continues the story of his life through the world renowned architecture that he has created. In Middle Quarter, architect John Tuomey continues the story of his life in architecture. The narrative moves from intimate laments on the loss of ageing parents and artist friends to reflections on the poetical and practical aspects of an architects role in

the novel follows the return of Willie Ryan – once scapegoated for his relationships with men

The essays survey texts

Sliabh Luachra

Maud Gonne’s romances with Lucien Millevoye

It will be of interest to nature lovers and to tourists

inspiring the human rights movement around the world

Nuala Gunn

explores his own poetics

as well as documenting the Locke family’s role within the company and their contribution to the social life of the midlands

present and back through the geological ages

poverty and pride

violence and Garda harassment