Mr Outside John Greening

Mr Outside John GreeningDuring a time of restricted movement, the narrator of Mr Outside visits his reclusive father Thomas who is packing up to move into a care home. As father and son grapple with the task, long buried conflicts resurface. Thomas, a poet and former radical priest, slips between affection and fear, while the narrator struggles to find the words hes been holding back. Yet amidst confusion and grief, moments of humour and connection emerge, as both men

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