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Indlæser... In Sunshine or in Shadow: Stories by Irish Women52 | 2 | 494,889 |
(3.2) | 1 | From Dublin's suburbs to the streets of New York, women's hopes and dreams come alive in a unique collection of stories that mines Ireland's extraordinary storytelling tradition. In Maeve Binchy's "Taximen Are Invisible" a cabbie becomes silent party to the lives of a couple who seem to have it all--until he sees the truth, and counts his own heretofore unrecognized blessings. The perfect marriage in Mary Gordon's "Bishop's House" appears to be the province of Helen and Richard, longtime friends of divorcée Lavinia--until Lavinia discovers the true nature of their bond with each other--and with her. Mary Maher pays tribute to a simple wife in "Lucy's Story" as Lucy shares her deepest secrets with a psychologist friend--and shows the steel beneath the fluff. In these and sixteen other superb stories, Ireland's finest writers create vivid portraits of extraordinary women--gallant, sometimes foolish, often wise--who have found the courage to endure loss of innocence and love betrayed...and survive.… (mere) |
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▾Offentliggjorte anmeldelser » Tilføj andre forfattere (1 mulig) Forfatter navn | Rolle | Hvilken slags forfatter | Værk? | Status | Maher, Mary | Redaktør | primær forfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | O'Brien, Kate Cruise | Redaktør | hovedforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Bannister, Ivy | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Barrett, Sheila | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Binchy, Maeve | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Callaghan, Mary Rose | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Daly, Ita | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Dolan, Margaret | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Dorcey, Mary | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Gordon, Mary | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Hayes, Katy | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Johnston, Jennifer | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Keyes, Marian | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Leland, Mary | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | McManus, Liz | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Morrissy, Mary | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | O'Donnell, Mary | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Scanlan, Patricia | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet | Shortland, Gaye | Bidragyder | medforfatter | alle udgaver | bekræftet |
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What Big Teeth by Ivy Bannister Ellie's Ring by Sheila Barrett Taximan are Invisible by Maeve Binchy Windfalls by Mary Rose Callaghan Breaking by Kate Cruise O'Brien Do the Decent Thing by Ita Daly Girl Like You by Margaret Dolan Orphan by Mary Dorcey Bishop's House by Mary Gordon Facts of Life by Katy Hayes Son, Moon and Stars by Jennifer Johnston Late Opening at the Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes Commencements by Mary Leland Dwelling Below the Skies by Liz McManus Lucy's Story by Mary Maher Clods by Mary Morrissy Passover by Mary O'Donnell Ripples by Patricia Scanlan Polygamy by Gaye Shortland
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▾Referencer Henvisninger til dette værk andre steder. Wikipedia på engelskIngen ▾Bogbeskrivelser From Dublin's suburbs to the streets of New York, women's hopes and dreams come alive in a unique collection of stories that mines Ireland's extraordinary storytelling tradition. In Maeve Binchy's "Taximen Are Invisible" a cabbie becomes silent party to the lives of a couple who seem to have it all--until he sees the truth, and counts his own heretofore unrecognized blessings. The perfect marriage in Mary Gordon's "Bishop's House" appears to be the province of Helen and Richard, longtime friends of divorcée Lavinia--until Lavinia discovers the true nature of their bond with each other--and with her. Mary Maher pays tribute to a simple wife in "Lucy's Story" as Lucy shares her deepest secrets with a psychologist friend--and shows the steel beneath the fluff. In these and sixteen other superb stories, Ireland's finest writers create vivid portraits of extraordinary women--gallant, sometimes foolish, often wise--who have found the courage to endure loss of innocence and love betrayed...and survive. ▾Biblioteksbeskrivelser af bogens indhold No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThingmedlemmers beskrivelse af bogens indhold
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