The Field is John B. Keanes fierce and tender study of the love a man can have for land and the ruthless lengths he will go to in order to obtain the object of his desire. It is dominated by the Bull McCabe, one of the most famous characters in Irish writing today. 

ISBN 9780853429760

John B. Keane was one of Ireland's most humorous authors and is still recognised as one of Ireland's greatest playwrights. He wrote many best-sellers, including Letters of a Successful TD, Letters of an IrishParish Priest, Letters of an Irish Publican, Letters of a Matchmaker,Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer, The Gentle Art of Matchmaking, IrishShort Stories, More Irish Short Stories, The Bodhrán Makers and Man ofthe Triple Name. His plays include The Year of the Hiker, Big Maggie,Sive, Sharon's Grave, Many Young Men of Twenty, The Man from Clare, Moll, The Change in Mame Fadden, Values, The Crazy Wall and The Buds ofBallybunion.