Kurzbeschreibung
When it comes to spinning a good yarn--creating stories to tug at your heartstrings or make you cry with laughter--the Irish are the best in the business.
Together for the first time, some of Ireland's best-loved writers, as well as up-and-coming new stars, have honed their remarkable talents in aid of a very good cause. The result is Irish Girls About Town, a diverse and memorable collection guaranteed to divert and delight.
Join Cathy Kelly for a madcap road trip across the States. In Maeve Binchey's Carissima, an old friend returns to Ireland from Sicily--with unexpected consequences. An independent woman answers a Lonely Hearts' ad--with surprising results. And discover an unusual method of getting rid of an unwanted wedding ring.
Whether they're raunchy or romantic, provocative or poignant, all the stories in this fabulous new collection are infused with a peculiarly irresistible brand of Irish charm.
So settle down to enjoy stories from some wonderful Irish writers, including Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Colette Caddle, Morag Prunty, Julie Parsons, Joan O'Neill, Gemma O'Connor, Catherine Dunne and Martina Devlin.
£1 from every copy sold will be divided between Barnardo's, the UK's largest children's charity, and the Society of St Vincent de Paul, which works to alleviate the effects of poverty.
Together for the first time, some of Ireland's best-loved writers, as well as up-and-coming new stars, have honed their remarkable talents in aid of a very good cause. The result is Irish Girls About Town, a diverse and memorable collection guaranteed to divert and delight.
Join Cathy Kelly for a madcap road trip across the States. In Maeve Binchey's Carissima, an old friend returns to Ireland from Sicily--with unexpected consequences. An independent woman answers a Lonely Hearts' ad--with surprising results. And discover an unusual method of getting rid of an unwanted wedding ring.
Whether they're raunchy or romantic, provocative or poignant, all the stories in this fabulous new collection are infused with a peculiarly irresistible brand of Irish charm.
So settle down to enjoy stories from some wonderful Irish writers, including Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Colette Caddle, Morag Prunty, Julie Parsons, Joan O'Neill, Gemma O'Connor, Catherine Dunne and Martina Devlin.
£1 from every copy sold will be divided between Barnardo's, the UK's largest children's charity, and the Society of St Vincent de Paul, which works to alleviate the effects of poverty.
Synopsis
An irresistible collection of short stories, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, from the most popular contemporary Irish women writers. Poignant, hilarious, heartwarming in turn, this anthology includes never-before-published short stories by some of the best-known and best-loved Irish writers, including Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Julie Parsons, Deirdre Purcell, Joan O'Neill, Morag Prunty, Colette Caddle and many more. It also includes stories by up-and-coming Irish stars like Annie Sparrow, Catherine Barry and Marisa Mackle. While some stories will have you laughing out loud, others will have you reaching for your hanky: but they all display their own peculiar brand of Irish charm. And it's all in a very good cause: 1 pound from every copy sold will go to Barnardo's children's charity, and the Irish charity, The Society of St Vincent de Paul, which aims to alleviate poverty throughout the world.
