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 4
... tried grayhound bitch fixed one but the other is tougher . Cribber is his name . I think you met him once . He's the ... trying to fix it so she won't have to give up her job in the library . The Dáil reconvenes in a fortnight , so I'll ...
... tried grayhound bitch fixed one but the other is tougher . Cribber is his name . I think you met him once . He's the ... trying to fix it so she won't have to give up her job in the library . The Dáil reconvenes in a fortnight , so I'll ...
Side 52
... tried to brazen his way out of it by walking away from us , and a grand majestic way he has of walking . I followed ... trying to do to you . But honestly I felt for him because he knew he was up to his ears in trouble . But it was Tull ...
... tried to brazen his way out of it by walking away from us , and a grand majestic way he has of walking . I followed ... trying to do to you . But honestly I felt for him because he knew he was up to his ears in trouble . But it was Tull ...
Side 308
... trying to think of something to say . She made it easy for me . " I'd love to have a car , " she said , " tisn't here I'd be , I assure you , if I had my own little mini . " " I'm always available , ” I said , trying to force a laugh ...
... trying to think of something to say . She made it easy for me . " I'd love to have a car , " she said , " tisn't here I'd be , I assure you , if I had my own little mini . " " I'm always available , ” I said , trying to force a laugh ...
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