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Under the Sycamore Tree and Other Stories by John B. Keane
Brings together all of John B. Keane's short stories, including: "A Hanging", a tale of accusation by silence in a small village, which shows the effects of small-town gossip; and "Guaranteed Pure", which concerns the innocence of bachelor Willie Ramley who is seeking an unsullied Irish bride.Compassion, shrewdness and a glorious sense of fun and roguery are evident in this collection, which brings together for the first time all of John B. Keane's short stories. Included are gems such as 'A Hanging', a talc of accusation by silence in a small village, which shows both the comic and tragic effects of small-town gossip, and 'Guaranteed Pure', which concerns the innocence of bachelor Willie Ramley, who is seeking an unsullied bride in Ireland. Keen but never unkind, the attention of Ireland's best-loved writer falls on human vanities and frailties of all kinds. |
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| Author(s) : John B. Keane | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 185635170X | ISBN-13 : 9781856351706 |
| RRP : £7.99 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : Ireland
Publication Date : 01/03/1997
Publisher : The Mercier Press Ltd
Page Length : 192mm
Page Size : 198mm