Four Letters of Love

Four Letters of Love

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In 1971, civil servant William Coughlan, seeing a sunbeam illuminating his desk blotter, suddenly feels inspired, so he quits to become an artistic painter. This shocks his wife Bette and 17-year-old son Nicholas.
In 1971, civil servant William Coughlan, seeing a sunbeam illuminating his desk blotter, suddenly feels inspired, so he quits to become an artistic painter. This shocks his wife Bette and 17-year-old son Nicholas.


Simultaneously, on a west coast island, Isabel and Sean Gore are watching the sea when he inexpliably collapses. Suddenly uncommunicative, he becomes a wheelchair user. Soon after, Isabel is sent to be educated by nuns on the mainland according to island custom, as her parents Margaret and Muiris decide it is time.
Simultaneously, on a west coast island, Isabel and Sean Gore are watching the sea when he inexplicably collapses. Suddenly uncommunicative, he becomes a wheelchair user. Soon after, Isabel is sent to be educated by nuns on the mainland according to island custom, as her parents Margaret and Muiris decide it is time.


Back in [[Dublin]], as the now-painter William seeks inspiration, he heads to the western coast. Three months later, mother and son are suffering, wondering if or when he will return.
Back in [[Dublin]], as the now-painter William seeks inspiration, he heads to the western coast. Three months later, mother and son are suffering, wondering if or when he will return.