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Publisher of, mainly, classic Northern Irish writers and also of Barbara Comyns, Douglas Dunn, J.B. Priestley among others.
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Cahal Dallat reviews 'A Benedict Kiely Reader' here: 'brims with wit, philosophy and anecdote, with Joycean recall of detail and with a historical sensitivity to place and people that is central to his enduring appeal.'
April 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Cahal Dallat reviews 'A Benedict Kiely Reader' here: 'brims with wit, philosophy and anecdote, with Joycean recall of detail and with a historical sensitivity to place and people that is central to his enduring appeal.'
It's always good to see a new edition of a Brian Moore novel.
His novels often have an element of fantasy, including 'Cold Heaven', where Marie's husband disappears on holiday. But is it a disappearance or a miracle?
His novels often have an element of fantasy, including 'Cold Heaven', where Marie's husband disappears on holiday. But is it a disappearance or a miracle?
February 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It's always good to see a new edition of a Brian Moore novel.
His novels often have an element of fantasy, including 'Cold Heaven', where Marie's husband disappears on holiday. But is it a disappearance or a miracle?
His novels often have an element of fantasy, including 'Cold Heaven', where Marie's husband disappears on holiday. But is it a disappearance or a miracle?
A Benedict Kiely Reader has an extract from his biography of William Carleton exploring Carleton's youth:
'He was born into an unfortunate country at a terrible chaotic time, and on that wintry night he had came up against one of the things that made the country unfortunate: bigotry, bitterness.'
'He was born into an unfortunate country at a terrible chaotic time, and on that wintry night he had came up against one of the things that made the country unfortunate: bigotry, bitterness.'
November 21, 2024 at 8:37 AM
A Benedict Kiely Reader has an extract from his biography of William Carleton exploring Carleton's youth:
'He was born into an unfortunate country at a terrible chaotic time, and on that wintry night he had came up against one of the things that made the country unfortunate: bigotry, bitterness.'
'He was born into an unfortunate country at a terrible chaotic time, and on that wintry night he had came up against one of the things that made the country unfortunate: bigotry, bitterness.'
Well, this is worth reading. Some titles that were shortlisted for the Booker Prize and should be better known.
Including my favourite Brian Moore novel, 'The Doctor's Wife'. A dreadful warning of what might happen if you are from Northern Ireland and come to realise that sex can be enjoyable.
Including my favourite Brian Moore novel, 'The Doctor's Wife'. A dreadful warning of what might happen if you are from Northern Ireland and come to realise that sex can be enjoyable.
November 19, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Well, this is worth reading. Some titles that were shortlisted for the Booker Prize and should be better known.
Including my favourite Brian Moore novel, 'The Doctor's Wife'. A dreadful warning of what might happen if you are from Northern Ireland and come to realise that sex can be enjoyable.
Including my favourite Brian Moore novel, 'The Doctor's Wife'. A dreadful warning of what might happen if you are from Northern Ireland and come to realise that sex can be enjoyable.
Hello, just joined. Publisher of, mainly Northern Irish writers. Latest book is 'A Benedict Kiely Reader' containing Kiely's acclaimed memoir 'Drink to the Bird' and a selection of his literary essays on William Carleton and W.B. Yeats to Brendan Behan, Patrick Kavanagh and Seamus Heaney.
November 9, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Hello, just joined. Publisher of, mainly Northern Irish writers. Latest book is 'A Benedict Kiely Reader' containing Kiely's acclaimed memoir 'Drink to the Bird' and a selection of his literary essays on William Carleton and W.B. Yeats to Brendan Behan, Patrick Kavanagh and Seamus Heaney.