In The Confessions of Nipper Mooney, Ed Kavanagh has crafted a charming portrait of a boy growing up in Catholic Newfoundland in the 1950's and 60's. Through his engaging protagonist, Kavanagh introduces a cast of authentic characters and creates convincing scenes and dialogue for them that help bring an earlier era back to life. Blending richly detailed accounts of everyday situations with mysterious forays into the fairy world, Kavanagh tells a story that is at turns funny, bittersweet and mystical.