Ira Foxglove

About this book

A posthumous novel by a writer who has been compared to Gabriel Garcia Mrquez and Kurt Vonnegut IRA FOXGLOVE is a tale of the heart both real and imagined that revolves around a talented scientist whose own heart has been broken physically and spiritually. In an odyssey to repair both Ira ventures on a fantastical journey by blimp to try and recover his fractured family. Along the way we are introduced to a world of unique characters: Ira who is refining his latest invention a prosthetic heart; his friend Neptune a blimp pilot who likes to use his airship for Icelandic fishing trips; Portia his aquatically-obsessed estranged wife; and Peaches the hot tomato who helps Ira realize what he really wants and how to get it. In his unique combination of science fantasy humor and a deep understanding of our constant search for love McMahon weaves a story that deepens with each reading.