The Once and Future Celt

Watkins, Bill

ISBN 10: 0976520192 / ISBN 13: 9780976520191

Published by Mighty Media Press, 2008

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00096736818

Synopsis:

A third installment in the spiritual and whimsical memoir series finds Bill stranded in a gypsy camp with an injured foot and comforted by the beautiful and elusive Riena before returning to Birmingham, where he struggles with unemployment and learns a family secret. Original.

Review: Praise for The Once and Future Celt: "This is a delightful and often touching book, full of sly rebellion. Bill Watkins has a perfect ear for the more nonsensical sides of the heritage instinct, and a shrewd eye on where he came from--and where he's going. Delicious." -Frank Delaney, author of the novels "Tipperary" and "Ireland," and the six-part BBC series "The Celts" "It's obvious that Bill Watkins loves language. And he is not afraid to use it. A very enjoyable read." -Alphie McCourt, author of "A Long Stone's Throw" "The title of "The Once and Future Celt" hints at the good-natured whimsy which pervades this delightful book...Based upon a narrative of his own adventures as a footloose young man and drawing upon his personal Welsh and Irish heritage, the author has created an engaging quest for the 'Camelot of the Mind.'... This book will appeal both to those who enjoy a fast-paced read populated with an array of well sketched characters and to those who enjoy ruminating about the issues which it explores." -Frederick Suppe, President, Celtic Studies Association of North America "They say the third time's the charm. Bill Watkins' first two books had charm in spades, but the third in his trilogy tells you the 'why' to the other two books' 'what'... Bill Watkins is a born storyteller, descended from a long line (on both sides) of Celtic yarn-spinners. He manages to be disarming, funny, entertaining, and possesses a keen grasp of human nature and its foibles, often all within the same sentence. Read this book and be mightily entertained." -Sherry Ladig, contributing editor, "Scottish News In Minnesota" Praise for other books by Bill Watkins: "Deserves to be read for its own brilliance...laugh-out-loud funny...Watkins' tales make for pure reading pleasure." -"Publishers weekly," starred review of "A Celtic Childhood" ..". Will appeal to all people who enjoy music and myths and a wee bit of mischief." -"San Antonio Express-News" on "A Celtic Childhood" "A memoir that will remind some of Angela's Ashes--except this one is laugh-out-loud funny." -"St. Paul Pioneer Press" on "A Celtic Childhood"

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Once and Future Celt
Publisher: Mighty Media Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good