Milkman

About “Milkman”

Milkman is a 2018 historical psychological fiction novel by Anna Burns, a Northern Irish author. Set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the story follows an 18-year-old girl known as "middle sister," who is harassed by an older married man called "the milkman" and later referred to as "Milkman." The novel is Burns's first published work after Little Constructions in 2007 and her third book overall. It explores themes of power, control, and identity within a tense political and social environment. The narrative is told from the perspective of the protagonist, offering a personal and introspective look at her experiences. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)