Set in Argentina in a time of great change, The Story of the Night by Colm Toibin 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 TimesRichard 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 Toibin's beloved Brooklyn.