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by Michael Faulkner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Blackstaff Press Ltd (7 Sep 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0856407933
  • ISBN-13: 978-0856407932
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 115,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'an enchanting, funny and touching book . . . about the making of
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lillian Beckwith meets Peter Mayle., 20 Nov 2006
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This is a delightful read. It's like a cross between Lillian Beckwith and Peter Mayle. Michael Faulkner writes with charm, wit and not a little self-deprecation of his life with Lynn and two dogs on the island of Islandmore in Strangford Lough on the east coast of Northern Ireland. It must have been very hard for him and his wife Lynn to survive with their two dogs on an island with no electricity in such a demanding location, and the difficult parts of their life are not ignored, but he still manages to convey the peace, beauty and harmony of "a life less ordinary". Local characters are brought to life and some insights are given of what it was like to grow up in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles as the son of Northern Ireland's Prime Minister.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Reading, 22 Aug 2007
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I found this book to be a little gem; to be savoured slowly and mentally re-visited long after finishing. A gentle read which flows like the tides so inherent to the story. I would say essential reading for anyone who loves travel books, the sea and enjoys a good yarn.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful tonic, 23 Aug 2007
The Blue Cabin is an intimate portrait of lives interrupted and renewed- by the rhythm of the tides. Faulkner's prose reminds one of a margarita cocktail-bittersweet, full of spirit, and edged in salt! Another round please.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely visit back to Northern Ireland
I know the author and his wife Lynn and received a copy of the book when it was first published. I bought 4 (now 5) to send to friends and family and everyone is enchanted by it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Irene J. Noel

5.0 out of 5 stars A magical work
What a wonderful book this is. From circumstances which would have crushed a lesser man, Mike Faulkner has created a piece of magic: a book which reminds us all that a truly great... Read more
Published 8 months ago by G. R. Hill

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it
I won't try to compete with the erudition shown in other reviews of Michael Faulkner's wonderful story.

All I can say is, buy it, read it, and enjoy it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gary Young

5.0 out of 5 stars If only we could all have an island retreat
The Blue Cabin is a charming biographical story of a bankrupted man who is forced to move to his family's holiday cabin on an Island in Strangford Lough. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lucie Wright

4.0 out of 5 stars The road less travelled...
Michael Faulkner, son of Brian, loses his Sante Fe style furniture business and home in Scotland. Retreats to family cabin on an otherwise uninhabited small island in Strangford... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr Ulster

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting subject - Dull book
If you are currently living on an island, shivering in the cold damp air, riding out a storm, dining on shellfish and hoping the write a book based on your experiences - fear not... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Eamonn Mccrory

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have read ....
This is a true must have read that will make you laugh, smile & cry all in a afternooon. Not only are you able to empathise with Michael and his wife Lynn but you are able to... Read more
Published on 8 May 2007 by J. Allan

5.0 out of 5 stars It's lovely
What a refreshing book! I love the fact it isn't 'manufactured' and the story held me all the way through. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2006 by S. Sheridan

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