In 'Stone Mad' Seamus Murphy tells the story of his seven years spent as an apprentice to the stone carving trade, the growing knowledge of the challe…
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In 'Stone Mad' Seamus Murphy tells the story of his seven years spent as an apprentice to the stone carving trade, the growing knowledge of the challenges and joys of stone – and of the men who worked it.
His artistic feeling for the quality responded to his workmates' reverence for ‘the well made thing’.
The result is a book of surpassing beauty, full of warmth, humour and profound perception.
