Thicker than Water
Will be published approx. on 16. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84255-056-4 (ISBN)
Description
Stories by Irish writers - including Maeve Binchy
An outstanding collection of twelve coming-of-age stories by Irish and Irish-American writers. Maeve Binchy's 'When Grania Grows Up' pinpoints the moment a girl who believed in happy families loses her innocent faith in people; Marita Conlon-McKenna writes of a teenage romance that triggers hostilities between Catholics and Protestants; the title story by Shane Connaughton deals with macabre humour with a teenage boy rumoured to have committed a murder; and Helena Mullkerns' 'Landlocked' is about an Irish girl waitressing in Texas and beginning to understand the complex dream of immigrant life.
The authors include established writers and some exciting newcomers. In their very different ways each succeeds brilliantly in conveying the universal longing of the young to grow up, to love, and to start a new life.
An outstanding collection of twelve coming-of-age stories by Irish and Irish-American writers. Maeve Binchy's 'When Grania Grows Up' pinpoints the moment a girl who believed in happy families loses her innocent faith in people; Marita Conlon-McKenna writes of a teenage romance that triggers hostilities between Catholics and Protestants; the title story by Shane Connaughton deals with macabre humour with a teenage boy rumoured to have committed a murder; and Helena Mullkerns' 'Landlocked' is about an Irish girl waitressing in Texas and beginning to understand the complex dream of immigrant life.
The authors include established writers and some exciting newcomers. In their very different ways each succeeds brilliantly in conveying the universal longing of the young to grow up, to love, and to start a new life.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a rich, vibrant selection that will offer a most rewarding read to older and younger teenagers." * Carousel, Spring 02 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84255-056-4 (9781842550564)
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Schweitzer Classification