The Wake Quotes

“Colm Herron’s The Wake (And What Jeremiah Did Next) — a nod to the nickname for James Joyce’s final bewildering novel Finnegans Wake — is yet another exciting Irish comic work, packed with psychosexual and historicocritical detail, by the critically acclaimed, constantly inventive and forward thinking Derry author.”
― Colm Herron, The Wake

“I was thinking I might put a tow bar on her next week.” Seamus laughed with his head away back.”
― Colm Herron, The Wake

“I’ll do that,” he said and then whispered in my ear: “You couldn’t give me a wee nip of something Master could you? I’m just feeling a bit weak. I’ll be all right if I get a wee nip to bring me round.” “I will surely.” I said. “Paddy all right?” “The very thing Master. Just a nip now,” demonstrating with finger and thumb wide apart.”
― Colm Herron, The Wake