The Angel in the House - Softcover
From the author of The Boy in the Moon – an Irish black comedy.
A romantic comedy – of sorts...
Robert has taken a long time to fall in love and, finally, he does so – with Angela. He thinks she’s the angel he’s been waiting for. And she certainly does have angelic qualities, but underneath she’s something else entirely, something Robert can’t quite fathom. Who, or what, is she committed to that takes up so much time? Why can’t she invite him home? Why is she so guarded about her early life growing up in Ireland with the strange Aunts Bridie, Regina and Maisie? And why, exactly, has her Uncle Mikey stayed in the attic for the last fifty years?
Pungent and funny, packed with hilariously grotesque characters. A rare mix of comedy and really fine writing.
Kate O’Riordan is one of most interesting Irish writers around, and has gradually been gaining a substantial readership and reputation.
The Boy in the Moon reached No 2 in Ireland (Angela’s Ashes was No 1). Great review coverage too.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
From the Back Cover:
‘Kate O’Riordan is a very skilled writer whose vivid prose has an elegant subtlety. An acutely interesting writer.’
Irish Times
‘A writer of originality and huge promise.’
Irish Post
‘A terrific storyteller.’
Dermot Bolger
"A sublime comedy, with wit and frolics that will make you laugh out loud."
GOOD BOOK GUIDE
Robert has taken a long time to fall in love and finally he does so – with Angela, the angel he's been waiting for all his life. Angela falls for Robert, the man she has not been waiting for all her life. It should be easy... But who is the sweet and mysterious Angela really? Why does she never invite him home? And why, exactly, has her Uncle Mikey been in an attic in Ireland for the last fifty years?
"A hugely enjoyable book. In Robert and Angela, O'Riordan has created characters the reader can't fail to warm to. 'The Angel in the House' is quite adorable."
SUNDAY TRIBUNE
"An enchanting love story, peopled with memorable characters and written with wit, insight and a sure understanding. O'Riordan is a witty and imaginative writer – the scene where Angela confronts a giant Glaswegian flasher is laugh-out-loud funny."
DUBLIN EVENING HERALD
"The world of this story, the city, the people, the extraordinary that exists in the ordinary, is observed with wonderful insight... We can see with clarity how people listen but don't always hear and how much of what is meant is obscured under layers of misunderstanding. Highly recommended."
IMPACT
"Highly agreeable... with a multitude of twists and turns."
THE TIMES
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherFlamingo
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0007104421
- ISBN 13 9780007104420
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages320
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Angel in the House
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Seller Inventory # CHL9528759
Buy Used
£ 6.15
Convert currency