“The prose is as beautiful as it is visual. Perhaps this is because so much of the shared knowledge isn’t retrieved from books. It’s from experiencing an environment first-hand.”
This book “is a must have for those investigating the history of piracy … or even for those who just want to see the fact beyond the fiction”.
“Like dogtooth dresses, white-stripe boating blazers or block-heeled shoes, this book is sure to appeal to those who have lived, loved and revived the Dublin mod scene.”
In this futuristic imagining of an afflicted and dystopian Ireland, rising sea levels have taken vast swathes of the midlands and brought on a new way of life.
The collection is made of poetry and romance. It’s one of those special books that awakens the imagination and rekindles the flame of stories once heard as a child.
This biography “captures a time of significant change and enterprise, one which easily resonates with the world of today”, writes our reviewer.
In this book, “elements of the old-fashioned traditional ghost story blend with a modern setting … It has no shortage of imagination and is certainly a work which has plenty of heart,” writes our reviewer.
A documentary maker’s memoir explores his relationship with the aquatic world, with tales of shallow dives and far-flung adventures that break on gentle waves of poetry and images of coast and wildlife.
Úna-Minh Kavanagh’s memoir tells of her adoption in Vietnam, upbringing in Kerry and move to Dublin – and it’s a celebration of the Irish language, writes our reviewer.
“In her poetry, Ethna MacCarthy appeared unafraid of challenging the hardships of the time, yet there are sparks of humour and a real sense of playfulness, too.”
More than a factual account of the early years of Dublin’s police, this book is a tour of the foggy streets and dangerous laneways of Ireland’s capital.
Beautifully written, this book lulls you along like a river on a calm day. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its moments of drama though, writes Daniel Seery.
