The Disappearance of Rory Brophy
Rory Brophy, wretched butt of the wit of his peers, decides to commit suicide. He climbs on to the flyover above his estate, waits for a lorry and jumps. But he can’t even get suicide right. He ends up in the back of the truck and is exported to Sweden. Effortlessly funny, a seamless celebration of all that is fabulous and lovable about bustling humanity.
FOURTH ESTATE, LONDON
ISBN 1-85702-036-7
“Spikes the fizzy imagination of South American fiction with his own Irish wit. The cocktail is complex, fascinating and very funny. This writer has arrived with a bang” The Independent on Sunday
“The sort of book you want to close your eyes and listen to…the author is a master of the art of yarn-spinning,” The Literary Review
“Comparable to Mario Vargas Llosa’s hilarious domestic farces,” Time Out
“Hilarious and haunting by turns,” Times Literary Supplement
“A spiralling fantasy,” The Sunday Tribune
Mortal Beings
Linus Gaynor comes from a family whose men are inescapably destined to die in late middle age. A comedy of fabulous characters and ticklish situations set in a strange but captivating world.
Fourth Estate, London
ISBN 1-85702-103-7
“A magical brew,” Times Literary Supplement
“Lombard has a light touch and a painter’s eye,” The Sunday Tribune
“With a double edged sword Lombard explores the power of the individual not only to shape his life but also to sink into anarchy,” The Literary Review
"Intriguing,” Irish Press
“More than a passing nod to Flann O’Brien,” Independent on Sunday
The Fifth of August
A tale of one man’s journey from darkness into light, from the depths of despair to a profound self-respect, and a vivid exploration of the enduring power of dignity as a weapon of empowerment.
ASIN B08YDH7C9L
What Readers said:
“A beautiful book.”
“An affirmation of living in the here and now...delightful.”
“The humanity shines through…beautifully told.”
“Gripping.”
“I couldn’t put this book down.”
“Wonderful.”
“Absolutely brilliant.”
“Incredibly well written.”