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Ireland: A Novel (Paperback)

by Frank Delaney (Author)
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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere; New edition edition (25 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751535257
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751535259
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 77,858 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A beautiful book' EDWARD RUTHERFURD * 'An absolute masterpiece. With this extraordinary novel, Frank Delaney joins the ranks of the greatest of Irish writers' JACK HIGGINS *'Hugely entertaining, truly epic and quite irresistible' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT *'If you're a lover of Irish myths and history, there are rich pickings here' GUARDIAN 'If only all history books were written by Frank Delaney. He adopts the discipline of meticulous research and historical fact in his latest novel, Ireland, but he has the ability to hook the reader into the dialogue and so enables one to visualise events


SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

'One of the most engaging, enjoyable reads I have come across all year'
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as being there, 24 Oct 2005
By Donald Lush "lushd" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Frank Delaney has pulled off the near impossible task of transporting the reader to an Irish fireside in the 1950s. This book recreates and retells the story of Ireland from her own myths and folklore through the tales of an itinerant storyteller and his most devoted fan.

I don't know how it would affect someone who wasn't raised on these wonderful tales but as someone who was I felt proud and moved and enthralled, just like the hero of the story, Ronan.

Can't recommend this highly enough. If you are English, you should read it just to find out who is living next door. You'll be amazed and thrilled, I hope.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 3 Dec 2004
By Ms ME O'Donoghue (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ireland: A Novel (Hardcover)
This book was a joy from start to finish. It evoked every emotion in me, from sadness, wonderment, awe and happiness. Through the authors descriptive writing I was taken on a journey through time and I remembered stories I was told long ago as a child.

As an ex-pat I embraced this book from the beginning and it didn't disappoint, it gave me my own piece of Ireland on every page.

With books like this, our sense of history and love of storytelling will never die.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a very interesting & entertaining read!, 12 Feb 2005
This review is from: Ireland: A Novel (Hardcover)
This is a really enjoyable read from start to finish. The writing is very descriptive and it details key moments in the history on Ireland through a very moving and clever story. I found this book very entertainitng as well as interesting so its well worth a read if you ask me. Just dont be put off by the word history as its really very very good!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A picture of Irish history
Irish born author, Frank Delaney explores and conveys the history of the country of his birth, and intriguing myths, legends, episodes which have been undertaken by various people... Read more
Published 21 months ago by superblues

4.0 out of 5 stars A Hugely Entertaining Novel

Frank Delaney's book Ireland is certainly one of the best I have read so far this year. The story flows through the centuries like the many wonderful rivers of Ireland flow... Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Chippindale

5.0 out of 5 stars A readable book of Irish history and folklore
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Having lived in Ireland for a short time I found this a very satisfying book bringing back to life the beautiful Irish scenery and... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2007 by S. Watkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hugely Entertaining Novel

Frank Delaney's book Ireland is certainly one of the best I have read so far this year. The story flows through the centuries like the many wonderful rivers of Ireland flow... Read more
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