In High Germany - Softcover
An Irish emigrant in Germany tells his son about football, and about home, through nostalgia for a match played many years ago. This is the story of Euro '88, the largest football event on the continent, and the Irish team are front and center. The excitement is high for football fanatics like Eoin, Shane and Mick, all working abroad. Supporting the Irish team in Germany, they witness the highs and the lows and the cultural divides that separate fans. For these emigrant friends, home is no longer a birthplace. Home is where their team plays, and there will be many adventures on and off the field before the final whistle blows. Included in this first Open Door is ""A Poet's Notebook,"" a selection of short poems about ordinary life by the author, with his notes on how they were written. The Open Door Series: Originally designed to promote adult literacy in Ireland, these original stories from best-loved authors and new voices showcase some of our best writing in short fiction.
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From the Publisher:
* Original story from well known Irish author, handsomely packaged * Bolger's reputation grows with publication of The Journey Home, which "bristles."( The New Yorker) The New York Times Book Review raved about this "rich, conflicted, ferociously vital book."
About the Author:
DERMOT BOLGER, of Dublin, Ireland, is an award-winning novelist, poet, playwright, and publisher. His many works include the much-lauded novels The Woman's Daughter and The Valparaiso Voyage.
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- PublisherGemma Open Door
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1934848018
- ISBN 13 9781934848012
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages88
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