Provoked by a homophobic assault, this searing memoir, which ranges unsparingly over personal tragedy and McCrea’s difficult relationship with his mother, is one of the best books of the year
Irish author, Gavin McCrae has made a career of writing novels about Communist women. In The Sisters Mao he weaves together disparate characters, but can't illuminate why Maoism makes any sense to them, writes Barry Healy.
Set in England and China, a smart, expansive novel considers the toll of extremist beliefs. "The Sisters Mao" by Gavin McCrea; Scribe (560 pages, $28) ——— "The Sisters Mao," Gavin