Letters of a Love-hungry Farmer and Other Irish StoriesRoberts Rinehart Publishers, 1997 - 383 sider The stories in this hilarious collection of five short novels are told through a series of fictional letters between a wide range of colorful characters drawn from Irish life in the hill country that divides the counties of Cork and Kerry. Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer - an account of John Bosco McLane's search for a female companion; Letters of a Matchmaker - a small farmer involved in the delicate business of finding mates for the unattached; Letters of a Successful T.D. - the career and family life of a member of the Irish Parliament climbing the political ladder; Letters of a Parish Priest - Father Martin O'Mora's quest to root out sin among his parishioners; and Letters of a Country Postman - a gossipy postman tries to discover secrets hidden within the envelopes he delivers. |
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... present of a gold charm- bracelet after I gave him the news . That was decent of him . I could name fellows I placed in cushy jobs and they'd cut my throat today . There's no thanks in the world these days . I often laugh to myself when ...
... present of a gold charm- bracelet after I gave him the news . That was decent of him . I could name fellows I placed in cushy jobs and they'd cut my throat today . There's no thanks in the world these days . I often laugh to myself when ...
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... present when you interrogate Mr. Thomas Cooley . When I call to the Guards ' Barracks I will , if he is present , make such an accusation to his face and to the face of the girl . Before I go to the Guards I want to assure you that I am ...
... present when you interrogate Mr. Thomas Cooley . When I call to the Guards ' Barracks I will , if he is present , make such an accusation to his face and to the face of the girl . Before I go to the Guards I want to assure you that I am ...
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... present it is merely purging itself of malcontents and biding its time , as it were , for the re - assertion of its authority . That authority was never weaker than it is at present . That is why old , frosty fellows like myself have to ...
... present it is merely purging itself of malcontents and biding its time , as it were , for the re - assertion of its authority . That authority was never weaker than it is at present . That is why old , frosty fellows like myself have to ...
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