Suttree by cormac mccarthy, revolutionary road by richard yates, miss buncles book by d. By submitting my email address, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to penguin random. Desmond hogan born 10 december 1950 is an irish writer and sex offender. And condition is perhaps even more critical than in hardcovers. About the vintage book of contemporary irish fiction. Theres a new irish literary boom under way, according to an article in the guardian on saturday october 17th, on the postcrash stars of irish fiction. The vintage book of contemporary chinese fiction by. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction by dermot. Themes, tropes, theories 2000 by harte, liam, parker, michael isbn. Scratch your itch for travel with these 51 great travel memoirs, fiction and destination books contemporary books on ireland. Join us for our newest book clubs here at vintage books.
Wangmeng, once exiled to tibet, now writes awardwinning, character driven stories. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. Editor gary fisketjon launched vintage contemporaries, a paperback imprint of random house, in september 1984. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction authors. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Shop contemporary romance books and collectibles abebooks. Irish writer nuala ofaolain tackles a vast range of topics in this riveting literary collection. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction by dermot bolger. Browse and buy a vast selection of contemporary romance books and collectibles on. Ordnance survey and modern irish literature by coilin. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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There can be no dispute that irelands extraordinary wealth of literary talent through the centuries has greatly exceeded what might be expected from a country of its size. Browse and buy a vast selection of contemporary romance books and collectibles. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Big sky mountain parable, montana miller, linda lael. Collectible authors and themes obviously add to value. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. Jul 29, 2016 alternatively, sample the work of many of the biggest names of modern irish writing in the new picador book of contemporary irish fiction 8, edited by dermot bolger. The vintage book of contemporary american short stories speaks with the intensity of liquor and fists.
Similarly, a radiant life presents her incisive writings on topics from catholicism to feminism to irish american culture. Gone is the conservative writing all nostalgia and sexual repression of the celtic tiger years. His cherry is a beautifully developed if unsurprising ghost story, and young muo is a tragicomic fabliaux about an egoistic doctors son. The most valuable authors in vintage paperback by bruce black just as in collecting their hardcover counterparts, numerous factors lead to collectibility in vintage paperbacks. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction bolger, dermot paperback publisher. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction 0679765468.
Vintage contemporaries series found in womens fiction vintage contemporaries offers readers stylish trade paperback editions of the best of todays fiction. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction book. I recently heard a trio of irish authors claim that the combination of dreary weather and irelands troubled history produces a very particular kind of fiction that is dark and moody but also funny. This volume is for those who are interested in contemporary ireland. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Frank delaney is the author of eight novels, as well as several nonfiction books including james joyces odyssey and a number of screenplays. Everyday light continues to rack up yet another no. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. The greatest book about what contemporary ireland is like is always the most recent ross ocarrollkelly work. This dazzling anthology, edited and introduced by dermot bolger, is a splendidly comprehensive and uptotheminute collection of the finest recent fiction from a nation of master storytellers. Frank delaneys top 10 irish novels books the guardian.
Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Best of all are two stories by the gifted su tong known here for such memorable fiction as raise the red lantern and rice. Oprahs book club loved it although franzen refused to go the show and so did the highend literary critics. Awarded the 1977 rooney prize for irish literature and 1980 john llewellyn rhys prize, his oeuvre comprises novels, plays, short stories and travel writing the cork examiner said. There are occasional rumours that his books are actually works of comic fiction. The vintage book of contemporary american short stories. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as. The names of such irish writers as jonathan swift, oliver goldsmith, maria edgeworth, oscar. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Vintage contemporaries was a knockout series in the eighties and early nineties. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one.
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This week, we are thrilled that our own sam blakes newest book, keep your eyes on me, featured last week has not only reached no. Ordnance survey and modern irish literature by coilin parsons. Mo shen had been a railway porter before emerging as a writer after the fall of the gang of four. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. With these and seventeen other writers represented, the vintage book of contemporary chinese fiction is a literary testament to a postrevolutionary nation in.
More editions of the vintage book of contemporary irish fiction. Its publishing list spans influential works of world literature to cutting edge contemporary fiction and distinguished nonfiction. Readers everywhere know that nothing soothes the spirit like sinking into a really good book. Stay tuned for rescheduling march 21st at 11 am fingersmith by sarah waters cozy mystery book club cool name to come this book club meets the second tuesday of the month at 1pm. Wang cengqis shapeless portrayal of relationships among primary school teachers and staff big chan. Isbn 9780679765462 9780679765462 softcover, vintage, 1995. From literary discoveries to timetested classic works, vintage contemporaries is home to many of the best, brightest, and most original authors around, including richard russo, mark haddon, mary gaitskill, jonathan lethem, edwidge. Like no other irish writer just now, hogan sets down what its like to be a disturbed child of what seems a godforsaken country in these. The vintage book of contemporary irish fiction bolger, dermot on. The line was a mix of reprints and originals, and nearly thirty years later the checklist found in the back of the books reads like a. Sep 06, 2004 frank delaney is the author of eight novels, as well as several non fiction books including james joyces odyssey and a number of screenplays. The vintage contemporaries paperback contract seemed to come along just as easily.