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A collection of 13 short stories.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been one of the most rewarding and satisfying reads I have had in many years. The characters of the stories come to life in front of you thanks to the author's talent at finding that part of human nation we all share - the fraility of our own existence. The descriptions of Ireland are truly sublime. There is one story wherein a character plays pool and the way the author describes the action is just the best ever. I look forward to reading more from Kevin Barry again.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have now re read this book three times and I enjoy it more and more with each reading. Beautifully written with wonderful characters, this book is simpy stunning. One of the best and most enjoyable books I have read in a long, long time. I cannnot wait for the next collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
loved this, a wonderful collection of short stories, mostly set in small town Ireland.
He has a great turn of phrase and describes the settings and landscapes brilliantly - afternoons are feeble, people have furious eyebrows, you could be on the expressway bus trundling through the damp Tipp countryside.
I used to love his Examiner column and hoped that this book wouldn't disappoint and happily it didn't.
One to go back to.
He has a great turn of phrase and describes the settings and landscapes brilliantly - afternoons are feeble, people have furious eyebrows, you could be on the expressway bus trundling through the damp Tipp countryside.
I used to love his Examiner column and hoped that this book wouldn't disappoint and happily it didn't.
One to go back to.
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The other reviewers have said most of it! This author writes up a storm in a few elegant and sometimes quaint sentences. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. M. Gardner
Wonderful observation and portrayal of place & characters
On a limited number of occasions in my life I have been reading a novel or short story and realised the perfection of the author's description by recognising the place and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. McCLEAN
A terrific collection of mad cap short stories
A terrific collection of mad cap short stories that will make you laugh and gulp in the space of a few pages. Great use of language and dialogue. Love it
Published 11 months ago by MadaboutBooks
A great debut
This is a great achievement for a debut collection. Barry's superb characterisations and sense of place make some of these 13 stories excellent. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2008 by Flibertigibbit
A Safe Haven
I am in complete agreement with the earlier reviewer.
A minor cricism first of all. A couple of the stories in this quirky, fairly slim volume might one day end up in... Read more
A minor cricism first of all. A couple of the stories in this quirky, fairly slim volume might one day end up in... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by S. Coleman
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