The Patron Saint of Eels by Gregory Day

You know those books where when you finish, you need to pause for a moment, holding the book tightly, because it was just so lovely? The Patron Saint of Eels is one of those. The blurb focuses on Fra Ionio, the saint of the title, who has come to a Victorian coastal town following his flock who migrated from Italy post-war.

You know those books where when you finish, you need to pause for a moment, holding the book tightly, because it was just so lovely? The Patron Saint of Eels is one of those. The blurb focuses on Fra Ionio, the saint of the title, who has come to a Victorian coastal town following his flock who migrated from Italy post-war.