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Short Stories from the Irish
1st Edition
Published on 1. June 1998
148 pages
978-1-905560-98-1 (ISBN)
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(An Irish-language title) The short story has flourished as a literary form in Ireland, not least amongst Irish-language writers. This lively anthology will be enjoyed by all and will be cherished by those with an interest in Irish literature, those in the field of Irish Studies and those with an interest in Translation Studies. It is a good illustration of the vibrancy of Irish-language writing today and demonstrates, in Declan Kiberd's words, 'that the example of Kafka has been as fully assimilated as that of Leabhar Sheain Ui Chonaill.'
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Micheal O'Conghaile | Padraic Breathnach | Dara O Conaola
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09/1998
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Born in 1962, a native of the Connemara Gaeltacht. One of Ireland's foremost contemporary Irish-language prose writers. Also a publisher. Has written several books, including a social history of Connemara and the Aran Islands: Conamara agus Arainn 1880 - 1980: Gnéithe den Stair Shoisialta. ¿Two short-story collections published, Mac an tSagairt and An Fear a Phleasc, and first novel, Sna Fir, to be published shortly. Has won many national literary awards, particularly for his short stories, including the Butler Literary Award in 1997. He also won the Hennessy Award for Literature in 1997 and was nominated New Irish Writer of the Year. His works have been translated into several languages and he was elected a member of Aosdana in 1998 for his 'outstanding contribution to the Arts in Ireland.'
