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"Olann mo Mhiuil as an nGainseis" ("My Mule drinks from the Ganges") is a travel book in Irish by poet Gabriel Rosenstock. It follows the author and his wife on their travels through Dubai, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Chile and the US, charting both a physical and spiritual journey. Rosenstock regales us with hilarious tales of persistent Indian sales men, suicidal mules in the Himalayas and the 39 million gods resident in Mumbai. He extols the healing properties of the urine of different animals (!), he ponders whether his biro might be mightier than the khanjar (a type of dagger), and wonders if a haughty pig in the streets of Mumbai might believe that she is in fact a sacred cow! As well as being witty, the book is philosophical and reflective at times. The author's strong pacifist philosophy is constantly referred to, a philosophy that is strengthened by his visit to Hiroshima. Rosenstock also strives to point out to his readers the similarities between our culture and those he encounters, encouraging us to see kinship where we would usually only see differences. Rosenstock is a practitioner of Japanese Haiku poetry, and the book includes many of these three-line poems inspired by his travels, as well as several thoughts for the day. Peppered with references to the literature and history of the countries in question, "Olann mo Mhiuil as an nGainseis" is far more than a traditional travel book. It will give its readers plenty of food for thought, educating and entertaining them.
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"'Years ago I used to narrate Gerrit van Gelderen's programme, To the Waters and the Wild. People used to envy me, thinking I had been on location in exotic spots. I hadn't, in fact. But finally I got to see the world. My wife, Eithne, loved Gangotri in the Himalayas; the highlight for me was Kerala in Southern India. The people, the landscape, the culture...' - Gabriel Rosenstock"
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Gabriel Rosenstock Gabriel Rosenstock was born in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, and has lived in Dublin for many years. He is author/translator of over 100 books, including poetry, children's books and novels. He has a particular interest in Japanese Haiku poetry. He is a member of the editorial staff of An Gum publishing house, and is a member of Aosdana and a former chairman of Poetry Ireland.
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- PublisherClo Iar-Chonnachta Teo
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1902420780
- ISBN 13 9781902420783
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages155
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Book Description Condition: New. 2003. Paperback. "Bog/Paperback 156 lch. Rud annamh i litr?ocht na Gaeilge is ea an leabhar taistil, agus sa leabhar seo leanaimid an t-?dar agus a bhean ? Dubai go Kerala na hIndia, tr? na Himil?ithe agus ar aghaidh go dt? an tSeap?in agus an Astr?il. M? t? codanna den leabhar at? fileata n? feals?nach, t? eachtra? agus greann go leor ann. At times reflective, philosophical and poetic, this book is a compelling unpredictable read. It is that rare thing in Irish-language literature, an entertaining travelogue, bringing us to Dubai, Kerala in southern India, the Himalayas, Japan and Australia.". First edition copy. . . . Seller Inventory # 1902420780
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Book Description Condition: New. 2003. Paperback. "Bog/Paperback 156 lch. Rud annamh i litríocht na Gaeilge is ea an leabhar taistil, agus sa leabhar seo leanaimid an t-údar agus a bhean ó Dubai go Kerala na hIndia, trí na Himiléithe agus ar aghaidh go dtí an tSeapáin agus an Astráil. Má tá codanna den leabhar atá fileata nó fealsúnach, tá eachtraí agus greann go leor ann. At times reflective, philosophical and poetic, this book is a compelling unpredictable read. It is that rare thing in Irish-language literature, an entertaining travelogue, bringing us to Dubai, Kerala in southern India, the Himalayas, Japan and Australia.". First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # 1902420780
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