Stephen Hero is a posthumously-published autobiographical novel by James Joyce. Its published form reflects only a portion of an original manuscript, part of which was lost. It is rumoured that … [Read more...] about Stephen Hero by James Joyce
Fiction
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
In 1973 Moll Gladney goes missing from the Tipperary hillside where she was born. Slowly her parents, Paddy and Kit, begin to accept that she’s gone forever. But she returns, changed, and with a few … [Read more...] about Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
Red Plenty by Francis Spufford
This is a novel of an economic concept The Central Plan. The action is set in the Soviet Union of the 50's and 60's. The author uses semi-fictional characters to tell some real economic … [Read more...] about Red Plenty by Francis Spufford
Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson
Flora Thompson's immortal trilogy, containing "Lark Rise", "Over To Candleford" and "Candleford Green", is a heartwarming portrayal of country life at the close of the 19th century. This story … [Read more...] about Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness a novel by Joseph Conrad, was originally published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899. It is a story within a story, following a character named Charlie Marlow, who recounts his … [Read more...] about Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Prophesying the Past by Noel King
It is with great pleasure that we feature this book of poetry by Tralee's own poet laureate Noel King. This collection was published in 2010 and was very popular at that time. The poems … [Read more...] about Prophesying the Past by Noel King
William Trevor – The Collected Stories
Tales collected from the seven previous books of an expert craftsman of the short story depict the comforts and frustrations of life in rural Ireland. The author deals with the complexities of family, … [Read more...] about William Trevor – The Collected Stories
The World of Jeeves by P G Wodehouse
This omnibus edition will delight newcomers to Wodehouse as well as those already familiar with his sunny universe and his sparkling prose. The book contains Right Ho, Jeeves, The Inimitable … [Read more...] about The World of Jeeves by P G Wodehouse
Surviving with Wolves by Misha Defonseca
This book was supposed to be an amazing true survival story of a little girl during WWII. She made her way through the woods of Europe during the WWII and was later adopted by a family of wolves … [Read more...] about Surviving with Wolves by Misha Defonseca
Nausea by John Paul Satre
Nausea is the story of Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every feeling and sensation about the world … [Read more...] about Nausea by John Paul Satre