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`Edna O'Brien writes the most beautiful, aching stories of any writer, anywhere.' --ALICE MUNRO
`There is no living Irish writer who compares in terms of style, stamina, depth or meaning.' --COLUM MCCANN
'Subversion is what catapulted Edna O'Brien to literary stardom ... she can still cut the ground from under your feet.' --The Times
`O'Brien has great gifts: an inimitable lyrical voice [and] an unflinching, uncompromising gaze that lays bare love, longing and families.' --Irish Independent
`One great virtue of Edna O'Brien's writing is the sensation it gives of a world made new by language.'
--Seamus Heaney
'O'Brien is at the top of her game in this wonderful collection, suffused with regret and a sense of absence, yet full of vitality.' --Sunday Times
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
'Proves her powers of observation and description remain undiminished. There is much tenderness and compassion about remembered childhood, exile and return, and desires repressed or violently acted upon.' --Financial Times Books of the Year
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
'Proves her powers of observation and description remain undiminished. There is much tenderness and compassion about remembered childhood, exile and return, and desires repressed or violently acted upon.' --Financial Times
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
`There is no living Irish writer who compares in terms of style, stamina, depth or meaning.' --COLUM MCCANN
'Subversion is what catapulted Edna O'Brien to literary stardom ... she can still cut the ground from under your feet.' --The Times
`O'Brien has great gifts: an inimitable lyrical voice [and] an unflinching, uncompromising gaze that lays bare love, longing and families.' --Irish Independent
`One great virtue of Edna O'Brien's writing is the sensation it gives of a world made new by language.'
--Seamus Heaney
'O'Brien is at the top of her game in this wonderful collection, suffused with regret and a sense of absence, yet full of vitality.' --Sunday Times
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
'Proves her powers of observation and description remain undiminished. There is much tenderness and compassion about remembered childhood, exile and return, and desires repressed or violently acted upon.' --Financial Times Books of the Year
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
'Proves her powers of observation and description remain undiminished. There is much tenderness and compassion about remembered childhood, exile and return, and desires repressed or violently acted upon.' --Financial Times
'Tangled relationships between mothers and daughters, family feuds that will never quite be resolved, the moral bankruptcy of a boom-time businessman: old and new versions of Ireland collide in these powerful tales.' --Irish Times
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A new collection of short stories by award-winning Irish author Edna O'Brien.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been an avid reader of Edna o'Brien Novels and short stories for over twenty years, her latest collection is outstanding you can smell the turf and porter as you turn over the pages. Her insight into the human heart in all it's forms is the work of a literary genius. I urge everyone with the tiniest strand of compassion to read this book,your heart is made of stone if you fail to be moved.A masterpiece
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Edna O'Brien writes like an angel. Not a word is wasted, not a heartstring left untugged. This book is one that I shall read and re-read, and I am sure that each time I will get more out of each superbly-crafted story. As both a novelist and short-story writer she is unsurpassed. Excellent, and heartily recommended to anyone who appreciates sheer quality.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a collection of excellently written short stories from a great author. They are not action packed and there are no car chases, but the writing is good quality and interesting. It is an excellent book to dip in and out of if you have only short bursts of time to spend relaxing with a good book - the short journey to work or even a trip to the bathhroom - come all; we all read on the toilet! I bought the book after listening ton interview with Edna O'Brien on the radio and have loved it. I can fully recommend it to anyone that likes good literature and relaxing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
not her best book
I have read a number of recent books by Edna O'Brien and I didn't think that this is one of her best. Read more
Published 7 months ago by anna
Interesting Collection of Stories.
This book was so good that I had to read one story after another. All were different but with the usual Irish twists and genuine people.
Published 8 months ago by Nosila
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