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'An Asylum for My Affections'
On the occasion of her mother’s birthday, the Irish writer Maeve Brennan wrote a letter to William Maxwell describing the emotional landscape provided by her mother. She wrote: ‘She gave me an “asylum...
Wired Our Own Way
Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Autistic Irish Voices is the first collection of personal essays written by Autistic Irish adults. One in twenty seven Irish school children are now diagnosed as autistic,...
Enaid y Ddinas
A treasury of poems, essays and other creative writings about Cardiff by those to whom the capital of Wales has played an important role in their lives, with photographs responding to the text by Richard...
Dear Gay
For 25 years, Gay Byrne received thousands of letters from listeners all over Ireland. Some of these letters were light-hearted and innocent, but others were more challenging. While many people didn’t...
Sunday Miscellany
The long-awaited latest book in the much loved Sunday Miscellany series from RTÉ Radio 1.
Tales for Twilight
Tales for Twilight takes the reader on a 200 year journey of Scottish ghost stories, with unnerving tales by writers such as James Hogg in the early eighteenth century, all the way to James Robertson, very much alive in the twenty-first.
New Welsh Reader 133
Female-led European literature with a focus on place in nonfiction, narrative voice in fiction and diversity in poetry. Plus illustrations by Katherine Cleaver. This edition presents the winner of the...
New Welsh Reader 132
Female-led European literature with a focus on place in nonfiction, narrative voice in fiction and diversity in poetry. Plus world-class photographs by Vanessa Winship and MR Thomas. This edition presents a feature-length profile of the late travel writer and author Jan Morris.
Through the Streets Broad and Narrow
Declan Collinge’s compelling literary journey down those historic streets, broad and narrow, now adds a rich colourful dimension to our understanding of the ancient city. It evokes the enduring spirit of Dublin, bequeathed to us by the many talented writers, poets and artists of today and times past.
Irish Myths and Legends Vol 2
Beautifully designed new hardback edition of Lady Gregory’s definitive collection of Irish myths and legends, focusing on the bold exploits of Cuchulain and the Red Branch of Ulster. Volume 2 of New Island's bestselling Irish Myths and Legends series.
