COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | A Long Winter

A Long Winter
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We’re excited to be giving away three copies of A Long Winter by Colm Toibin to our GrownUps members!

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A Long WinterAbout A Long Winter

A Long Winter is a psychologically intricate and emotionally devastating story from the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island.

One snowy morning, after arguing with her husband, Miquel’s mother walks out from their home high up in the Pyrenees and does not return. With his younger brother stationed far away on military service and his father cast out by the people of the town, Miquel and his father are left to fend for themselves. Together they will be forced to battle the elements, and their resentment of each other, through the long winter.

Miquel’s desperate searching for his mother is only interrupted when Manolo, an orphaned servant boy from the next village, arrives to help out in the house. As Miquel is forced to confront the reality of his mother’s absence, Manolo, with his silences and longing gaze, offers the promise of new love, and another kind of life.

A Long Winter is ‘a superbly powerful tale of betrayal and desertion’ (Spectator), but also a delicate tale of our search for love and companionship.

Author Information

Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of several novels, including The Master, Brooklyn and The Magician, and two collections of stories. He has been shortlisted three times for the Booker Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Tóibín was appointed the Laureate for Irish Fiction 2022-2024.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 26th November 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 27th November 2025.

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    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

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