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Moy McCrory is author of the acclaimed novel 'The Fading Shrine', and two collections of short stories, the more recent of which, 'Bleeding Sinners', was described by the 'Irish Times' as 'Generous, compassionate and, to coin a phrase, bloody marvellous.'
In this new collection the breadth and generosity of McCrory's imagination is again superbly displayed. Wry and observant, these are gentle, comic tales of likeable, ordinary people: of Clothilde who has waited fifty years to visit London but doesn't get much beyond Euston station; of Flanagan, the drunken rat catcher, reliving the night on which he saw a mermaid; and of Ruby, dreaming of glory on the ballroom floor. 'Those Sailing Ships of His Boyhood Dreams' is Moy McCrory at her very best.
'The Fading Shrine' is also available in Flamingo
'The glint of McCrory's wit is always visible, even when she is telling tales of wasted lives. A relentlessly truthful writer, her gift is to demonstrate how, even after chances have been lost, survival is possible.'
PENNY PERRICK, 'Sunday Times'
'Moy McCrory is on the side of the dreamers and hopers, and struck by her characters' good points and their quaintness, her underlying attitude is one of fond appreciation. These are likeable and entertaining stores.'
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
'McCrory's book of stories finds an endearing eccentricity in the daily lives of ordinary people. Quirky, moving and touchingly believable.'
COMPANY
'Poignant, bleak and quietly funny.'
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A volume of stories from the author of "The Water's Edge" and "Bleeding Sinners". The common theme is probably to be found in the surreal juxtaposition of ordinary people and extraordinary desires or longings, in the combination of real life and fantasy that illuminates most of the stories.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0224031600
- ISBN 13 9780224031608
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages153
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition. Author's third book of short stories. ***Near fine in dark blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles and rules to spine. Tail of spine very slightly rubbed. Spine tight. Pages clean. No inscriptions. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of £12.99. Edges of dustwrapper very slightly rubbed and creased. No tears. Spine of dustwrapper faded. Front and rear panels of dustwrapper clean and bright. 153 pages. 224mm x 144mm.***'This is Moy McCrory's third volume of stories and follows Jonathan Cape's publication of her first novel, The Fading Shrine. These new stories point to a departure from the style of the earlier volumes, being altogether gentler, although still wryly observant and sharp. If there is a common theme it is probably to be found in the surreal juxtaposition of ordinary people and extraordinary desires or longings, in the combination of real life and fantasy that illuminates most of the stories.' ***'Generous and compassionate, and to coin a phrase, bloody marvellous.' Irish Times about The Fading Shrine, the author's first novel. (Quote and review quote from inside front and rear of dustwrapper blurb respectively). ***First impression of the true first edition of the author's third collection of short stories in its original dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 3353
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