Thicker than Water

Editor Snell Gordon.

ISBN 10: 184255056X / ISBN 13: 9781842550564

Published by Orion, 2001

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. Seller Inventory # CHL1100078

Synopsis:

Stories by Irish writers - including Maeve Binchy

An outstanding collection of twelve coming-of-age stories by Irish and Irish-American writers. Maeve Binchy's 'When Grania Grows Up' pinpoints the moment a girl who believed in happy families loses her innocent faith in people; Marita Conlon-McKenna writes of a teenage romance that triggers hostilities between Catholics and Protestants; the title story by Shane Connaughton deals with macabre humour with a teenage boy rumoured to have committed a murder; and Helena Mullkerns' 'Landlocked' is about an Irish girl waitressing in Texas and beginning to understand the complex dream of immigrant life.

The authors include established writers and some exciting newcomers. In their very different ways each succeeds brilliantly in conveying the universal longing of the young to grow up, to love, and to start a new life.

Review: "This is a rich, vibrant selection that will offer a most rewarding read to older and younger teenagers." (Carousel, Spring 02)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Thicker than Water
Publisher: Orion
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Good