Billy ocallaghans debut novel the dead house lays its foundations firmly in the natural world. About the author billy o callaghan won the irish book award for the title story of his collection the things we lose, the things we leave behind and is the author of two other short story collections, in exile and in too deep. Ocallaghan delves deep into the fragile aspects of the psyche, and there is a doomladen air to in his sentences. Debut novel from acclaimed shortstory writer billy ocallaghan lacks finesse. The dead house by billy ocallaghan, 9781847178879, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dead house by billy ocallaghan, 97816287299, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Set predominantly in the scenic coastal village of allihies, co cork, the book is vivid in its. Billy ocallaghan won the irish book award for the title story of his collection the things we lose, the things we leave behind and is the author of two other short story collections, in exile and in too deep. B illy ocallaghan is the author of three short story collections, which have won an irish book award and a nomination for a costa prize. The dead house, billy ocallaghan shop online for books. His debut novel, the dead house, was an irish times bestseller. Ive been following author billy ocallaghans career with rapt enthusiasm, since i fortuitously came across him online, last year. The dead house by billy ocallaghan book cover, description, publication history. This bestselling debut by an awardwinning writer is both an eerie.