About this title: New York Times" bestselling authors Binchy and Keyes top an impressive roster of the Emerald Isle's most popular women writers and prove that when it comes to spinning a good yarn, the Irish are the best in the business. Showcasing dazzling wit in short stories that run the gamut from provocative to poignant, these Irish women will tug at the heartstrings.
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Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743457460ISBN:0743457463
Description: Very Good. Sixteen short stories. Book is clean except for a line on the outside edge of pages. Binding is tight and pages are bright. Mild cover wear. read more
Description: Very Good. 0743483014 Great condition paperback book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Good. 0743483014 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Good. 0743483014 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780743483018ISBN:0743483014
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. A great copy with excellent pages. Cover has minor edge wear and spine has crease from a previous read. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 337 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"Overload of chick-lit. 16 short stories. If I had read each story independently I dare say I'd find them quite appealing; but having read them back-to-back... ehhhhhh."
"I don't normally choose to read collections of short stories, but after reading this book I have a feeling I'll seek them out more actively. I'd forgotten how easy it is to read stories that begin and conclude within a matter of pages, rather than chapters. I'd forgotten how refreshing - and disconcerting - it can be to have a series of unrelated stories, told from radically different voices together in one book.
I really enjoyed this collection. This is most definitely a collection of short stories by Irish women, for women. The theme of nearly all the tales within its pages are the internal struggles of women to find themselves within themselves, despite the relationships they're in or the men and women who try to hold them back (or alternately, lift them up).
This would make a great book for general reading, or to keep in your purse while running errands where you need to be able to pick up and put down a book regularly. It's also a great opportunity to experience the writing style of several authors that you might not otherwise have heard of."
"I really didn't like this book. So much so that I didn't even finish all the stories. I was disappointed at the stories that were written by the big names, and thought they must have just sent in some very early pieces. As for the first story, I felt it was just a narrative of events, I kept waiting for the story to develop but it just stopped! Anyway, I'm sure I've made myself clear by now- one star only because I can't award zero."
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