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 172
... sure way to spoil your chances . This man I have in mind is a very well - bred sort of fellow and I'm sure you're a lady what has a lot of taste . All belonging to him were lords and squires and gentleman jockeys . He is a man of ...
... sure way to spoil your chances . This man I have in mind is a very well - bred sort of fellow and I'm sure you're a lady what has a lot of taste . All belonging to him were lords and squires and gentleman jockeys . He is a man of ...
Side 173
... sure oughta work wonders . I was assin around Fairmont Park in Philly last week and I got to thinking . Suppose you and Kate was to come out here for a holiday . Boy you sure would pick up a lotta knowhow in the Cumangettum . The guy ...
... sure oughta work wonders . I was assin around Fairmont Park in Philly last week and I got to thinking . Suppose you and Kate was to come out here for a holiday . Boy you sure would pick up a lotta knowhow in the Cumangettum . The guy ...
Side 233
... sure . She drives a Baby Ford . She went for a week working to Listowel when she was younger , about fifteen years ago . She came home to Pulawadra with a Yankee accent after three visits to the Astor cinema there . She would be shoving ...
... sure . She drives a Baby Ford . She went for a week working to Listowel when she was younger , about fifteen years ago . She came home to Pulawadra with a Yankee accent after three visits to the Astor cinema there . She would be shoving ...
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