Letters of a Matchmaker

Häftad, Engelska, 1975

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These are the letters of a country matchmaker faithfully recorded by John B. Keane, whose knowledge of matchmaking is second to none.In these letters is revealed the unquenchable, insatiable longing that smoulders unseen under the mute, impassive faces of our bachelor brethren.Comparisons may be odious but readers will find it fascinating to contrast the Irish matchmaking system with that of the 'Cumangettum Love Parlour' in Philadelphia.They will meet many unique characters from the Judas Jennies of New York to Fionnuala Crust of Coomasahara who buried two giant-sized, sexless husbands but eventuallyfound happiness with a pint-sized jockey from North Cork.

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Utgivningsdatum1975-01-01
Mått111 x 178 x 5 mm
Vikt82 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor98
FörlagThe Mercier Press
ISBN9781781179017

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John B. Keane is one of Ireland's most prolific and respected literary figures, he spent his literary career running a pub in Listowel Co. Kerry which provided him with inspiration for his characters and ideas.His first play, Sive, won the All-Ireland Drama Festival in 1959 went on to become an international success. It was followed by another beloved stage work, Sharon's Grave, in 1960. The Field (1965) and Big Maggie (1969), are widely regarded as classics of the modern Irish stage. His expansive body of work includes even more stage plays, novels, collections of essays, memoirs and short stories. His novel Durango was adapted into an award-winning film in 1991, starring Brenda Fricker and Patrick Bergin. He is the one of the most decorated Irish writers of the latter half of the twentieth century and a recipient of honorary doctorates from Trinity College, Dublin, Limerick University and Marymount College, New York. John B. Keane remains one of Mercier's, and Ireland's, best-loved and best-selling authors.