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There are Little Kingdoms: Stories by Kevin Barry [Paperback]

Kevin Barry (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Stinging Fly Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (29 Oct 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0955015294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0955015298
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 0.9 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A collection of 13 short stories.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Collection of Short Stories 9 Sep 2009
By rose clare
Format:Paperback
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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a little gem 15 Dec 2008
By Mr. S. G. Dwyer
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars top ticket 9 Jan 2012
By J. M. Gardner
Format:Paperback
The other reviewers have said most of it! This author writes up a storm in a few elegant and sometimes quaint sentences. Most stories are only 10 or so pages long, and capture a world. My out-and-out favourite is called Breakfast Wine and rewards re-reading. Which I did thrice. The humour is bubbling along always, as is the melancholy. I was sorry to finish this, and I've read City of Bohane already. Hurry up and write another book, Mister!
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4.0 out of 5 stars For connoisseurs of the forlorn
Skilful portraits of small drab Irish towns and their inhabitants, places where streets are 'woeful', the surrounding hills 'morbid' and skies 'dishwater'. Read more
Published 9 months ago by annwiddecombe
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 17 months ago by P. McCLEAN
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 23 months ago by MadaboutBooks
4.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by S. Coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime talent for observing the fraility of the Human Situation
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... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by E. O. Callaghan
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