| Title | : | Letters from a Love Hungry Farmer and Other Irish Stories |
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| ISBN | : | 1570981833 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781570981838 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 |
| Publication | : | First published October 1, 1997 |
Ireland's favorite publican, playwright and storyteller gives us five novellas, each presented as a series of comical letters between colorful characters of the Kerry hills. These stories have become classics over the years as individual books, and are now available in a single volume.In the title story, bachelor farmer John Bosco McClane, at the age of 52, decides to seek a wife. The letters to a matchmaker, his aunt, his solicitor and others are all very funny, but in the background there lies the sad story of stark loneliness.
In Letters of a Matchmaker a small farmer involves himself in the delicate business of finding mates for the unattached. Letters of a Successful T.D. gives us insight into the life of a politician on his way up the ladder. Father Martin O'Mora tries to root out sin among his parishioners in Letters of a Parish Priest, and Letters of a Country Postman tell of a gossip who tries to discover secrets hidden within the envelopes he delivers.
In Letters of a Matchmaker a small farmer involves himself in the delicate business of finding mates for the unattached. Letters of a Successful T.D. gives us insight into the life of a politician on his way up the ladder. Father Martin O'Mora tries to root out sin among his parishioners in Letters of a Parish Priest, and Letters of a Country Postman tell of a gossip who tries to discover secrets hidden within the envelopes he delivers.
Letters from a Love Hungry Farmer and Other Irish Stories Reviews
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It took me a while to get into this book. I bought it for 50 cents at the local library's book sale and wasn't sure I'd like it. I am very glad I persevered - particularly in light of the fact that some of my ancestors came to America from Ireland. These stories capture an era in Ireland that is long past (I hope). The influence of the parish priest, the lack of available women to marry, and the foibles of the Irish people are all described in these tales. Some things made me shake my head, some things made me sad, but throughout I was glad I learned more about this particular period in Irish history. I now plan to seek out more of John B. Keane's books.
