“MacMahon writes with such beautiful simplicity, conjuring real and complex people straight off the page.” Claire Fuller
“A very grown-up novel about life and love, and above all, the repercussions of a disrupted childhood.” Christine Dwyer Hickey
“Compassionate and poignant, The Home Scar is a work of considerable moral power.” Neil Hegarty
“A spell-binding story of inherited grief and the unbreakable bond between siblings…” Aingeala Flannery
“A gorgeous story of sibling love. It reads like a psychological adventure story into memory.” Louise Nealon
“An intriguing, meticulous and generation-spanning story of love, loss and healing.” Ed O’Loughlin
“An exceptional novel by one of Ireland’s foremost literary talents. A book not to be missed.” Anne Griffin
“A real treat . . . no one does delicately detailed observation like Kathleen MacMahon.” Sinéad Crowley
“Wonderful. Funny, tender and beautifully written.” Rachael English
“The Home Scar once again displays Kathleen MacMahon’s gimlet-eyed understanding of grown-up frailty.” Hilary Fannin
