Fiction - 2011-2012
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A June Of Ordinary MurdersWritten by Conor Brady.In the 1880s the DMP classified crime in two distinct classes. Political crimes were ‘special’, whereas theft, robbery and even murder, no matter how terrible, were ‘ordinary’. Dublin, June 1887: the mutilated bodies of a man and a child are discovered in Phoenix Park and Detective Sergeant Joe Swallow steps up to investigate. Cynical and tired, Swallow is a man living on past successes in need of a win. In the background, the city is sweltering in a long summer heatwave, a potential gangland war is simmering as the chief lieutenants of a dying crime boss size each other up and the castle administration want the celebration of Queen Victoria’s Golden jubilee to pass off without complication. Underneath it all, the growing threat of anti-British radicals is never far away. With the Land War at its height, the priority is to contain ‘special’ crime. But these murders appear to be ‘ordinary’ and thus of lesser priority. When the evidence suggests high-level involvement, and as the body count increases, Swallow must navigate the waters of foolish superiors, political directives and frayed tempers to investigate the crime, find the true murderer and deliver justice. |
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Bright’s PassageWritten by Josh Ritter.Bright’s Passage shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist…” – Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review Henry Bright is newly returned to West Virginia from the battlefields of the First World War. Grief struck by the death of his young wife and unsure of how to care for the infant son she left behind, Bright is soon confronted by the destruction of the only home he’s ever known. His only hope for safety is the angel who has followed him to Appalachia from the trenches of France and who now promises to protect him and his son. |
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Fighting Words: Short StoriesWritten by Colaiste Dhulaigh.n Association with the Open Door Series we are delighted to present a compilation of short stories written by Transition Year students of Coláiste Dhulaigh while attending Fighting Words. The Fighting Words Centre was established by Roddy Doyle and Sean Love. Inspired by 826 Valencia in San Francisco Fighting Words is located on Behan Square, Russell Street, Dublin 1, very close to Croke Park. It is a creative writing centre that helps students of all ages develop their writing skills, and their love of writing. |
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On Angels’ WingsWritten by Aidan Storey.A more extensive version from the Open Door Literacy Series, adapted from the best selling Angels of Divine Light. The story of a young Aidan Storey, growing up in Ireland and learning about the guardian angel watching over every one of us. It is a touching biography of the path Storey took to becoming one of today's leading angelic healers and spiritual therapists. |
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Peig Sayers: Labharfad le Cách / I Will Speak to You AllWritten by Pádraig Ó Héalaí.p>Peig Sayers was one of the most renowned storytellers in Irish tradition. She was born in 1873 in Baile an Bhiocáire, Dún Chaoin, County Kerry. Peig married into the Great Blasket where her fame as storyteller began. Bhí Peig Sayers ar dhuine de na seanchaithe ba mhó cáil in Éirinn. Rugadh i mBaile Bhiocáire, Dún Chaoin, Contae Chiarraí, í in 1873. Phós Peig isteach san Oileán, An Blascaod, agus anseo a thosaigh a cáil mar scéalaí ag teacht chun cinn. RTÉ, together with the National Folklore Collection UCD and Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éireann, wish to celebrate Peig’s life with this publication. Using original sound recordings from the BBC and RTÉ Archives, the publication features Peig speaking in Irish with an introduction, transcribed and annotated text, and translations from Prof Bo Almqvist and Dr Pádraig Ó Héalaí. Tá RTÉ, in éineacht le Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann agus Comhairle Bhéaloideas, ag déanamh ceiliúrtha ar shaol Pheig sa bhfoilseachán seo. Is éard atá ann ná buntaifeadtaí fuaime de Pheig ag labhairt i nGaeilgeó chartlanna RTÉ agus BBC, le réamhrá, trascríobh agus nótaí maille le haistriúchán ón Oll Bo Almqvist agus an Dr Pádraig Ó Héalaí. Now we can listen to Peig’s voice as she tells us her stories and meet her in a way never possible before. Deis nua í seo éisteacht le glór Pheig agus í ag seanchas agus ag inseacht scéalta.</p> |