The Red Mouth by Sheila Armstrong review – profound exploration of Ireland’s deep time Sheila Armstrong's novel, The Red Mouth, is a complex and deeply thoughtful work that defies easy categorization.
On its surface, it appears to be a story about two archaeological discoveries in rural Ireland: the remains of an ancient Irish elk and a young girl known as Belroe Woman.
However, as the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that these events are merely the threads that weave together a rich tapestry of lives intersecting over time.