Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A slanting of the sun A slanting of the sun Donal Ryan An old man looks into the fearful eyes of a burglar left to guard him while his brother is beaten; an Irish priest in a war-torn Syrian town teaches its young men the art of hurling; the driver of a … OL20013037W
The collected short stories The collected short stories Dermot Healy "Dermot Healy wrote intricate and innovative short stories that, along with works by Neil Jordan and Desmond Hogan, relaunched the Irish short story tradition. Set in small-town Ireland and the equal… OL20021602W
Dinosaurs on other planets Dinosaurs on other planets Danielle McLaughlin A debut collection from a deeply original writer and observer of love, betrayal, and turning points in ordinary peoples' lives. In a raw seacoast cabin, a young woman watches her boyfriend go out wit… OL20035742W
Beneath the earth Beneath the earth John Boyne In this collection of twelve dark, unerring and surprising short stories, John Boyne explores the extremities of the human condition in all its brilliance and brutality. The secrets we keep and the w… OL20861473W
Yesterday's weather Yesterday's weather Anne Enright The sum of these stories is a rich tapestry of people struggling to find contentment with one another--and with themselves--in a rapidly changing Ireland. OL5869529W