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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Side 118
... sort is masterly in cunning and has his reaction carefully rehearsed . The judge knew too that it would be a popular decision . He cutely cautioned Grattan that if he abused the privilege that Grattan would suffer for it . In this way O ...
... sort is masterly in cunning and has his reaction carefully rehearsed . The judge knew too that it would be a popular decision . He cutely cautioned Grattan that if he abused the privilege that Grattan would suffer for it . In this way O ...
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... sort of an old damsel in fair working order will suit him nicely . Fail him and he'll be going to his funeral instead of his wedding . Your wages will be waiting here for you when you arrive with the woman . What he fancies is a lady ...
... sort of an old damsel in fair working order will suit him nicely . Fail him and he'll be going to his funeral instead of his wedding . Your wages will be waiting here for you when you arrive with the woman . What he fancies is a lady ...
Side 376
... sort of scandal . Katie has never been very communicative . She has always resolutely depended on herself and herself alone . Of course they really are wasting their time asking questions . The combined forces of the Gestapo and the ...
... sort of scandal . Katie has never been very communicative . She has always resolutely depended on herself and herself alone . Of course they really are wasting their time asking questions . The combined forces of the Gestapo and the ...
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