# The Story of the Night by Colm Tóibín (Paperback)

**Set in Argentina in a time of great change, _The Story of the Night_ by Colm Tóibín is a powerful and moving novel about sex, death, and a man who, as the Falklands War is fought and lost, finds his own way to emerge into the world**.  
  
**'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more' - Roddy Doyle  
'A remarkable achievement . . . \[a\] sheer pleasure to read' - _The Sunday Times_**  
  
Richard Garay lives alone with his mother in Buenos Aires, hiding his sexuality from her and the world.  
  
Stifled by a job he despises, he finds himself willing to take considerable risks . . .  
  
**Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.**  
  
**Read _Long Island_, the bestselling sequel to Colm Tóibín's beloved _Brooklyn._**

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Pan Macmillan
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

## Variants

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| Default Title | 9.99 GBP | In stock |

## Images

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> Updated: 2026-09-21