Irish Stories for Christmas - Softcover

Keane, John B.

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9781570980503: Irish Stories for Christmas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1570980500 ISBN 13: 9781570980503

Publisher: UNKNO, 1995

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The author of The Field and The Bodhran Makers now provides a charming collection of 15 stories--rich, colorful tales of Irish holiday traditions and ordinary people. "Country humor, holiday spirit, and insightful characterization are found in abundance."--Publishers Weekly.

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From Publishers Weekly:

Those who believe in the universality of the Irish spirit will be especially touched and delighted by these original, gentle and wry holiday stories. Keane (Durango), a popular Irish playwright and storyteller, is at his best when combining an intriguing conceit with descriptions of the customs and rituals of the Emerald Isle. "The Scubblething" tells of a Christmas party that evolves around an annual vitriolic argument between Martin Scubble and his wife, Mary. "The Miracle of Ballybradawn" is one of several humorous morality tales about poaching, describing the transformation of a poacher who discovers the sanctuary of the Church while on the lam. "Groodles" traces the journey of an old tomcat who ends up taking a fatal dip in the holiday soup. The lesser stories meander a bit, although even in those outings the strength of Keane's regional prose rarely flags. Country humor, holiday spirit and insightful characterization are found in abundance in these 15 stories. 7000 first printing.
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Sulking, squabbling, toasting, poaching, and praying--that is how the Irish celebrate Christmas, at least in John Keane's newest collection of 15 original stories. A hint of the innocence and enchantment of the collection can be gleamed from a few titles--"Twelve Days' Grace," "The Magic Stoolin'," and "The Great Christmas Raid at Ballybooley." His Irish villagers revel in the holidays, sharing turf fires and fine food (some illicitly obtained). Plenty of humor in these pages along with some new fables to share over the holiday season. Denise Perry Donavin

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