Dearest Everyone
by Judy Kravis
An old man sits alone in the alpine Hotel Furkablick reflecting upon his life, as the snow gradually rises above the windows.

Men and Women
by Claire Keegan
The traditional role of the father and husband is challenged in this moving tale of familial strife set in rural Ireland.

Amour Propre
by Caitriona O'Reilly
Ruminations on fellatio, extreme ironing, depilation, and a Catholic education, among other things.

Feather Bed
by Eithne McGuinness
Julia is her mother's name, and Julia has induced this eleven-year-old girl to do unspeakable things, for which she suffers by spending time in a children's asylum.

Pop Goes the Weasel
by Julia O'Faolain
Tom, a macho karate teacher from LA, desperately tries to suppress memories of his part in his brutal father's demise, as well as feelings for Rafael, one of his students.

Fusion
by Anne Haverty
The couple next door and their dog are gradually merging into one, until finally all that is left is the dog.

A Genuine Woman
by Mary O'Donnell
A married woman's tentative love affair is brought to a tragic end when a German plane bombs the creamery in which her lover is working.

Walkmans, Watches and Chains
by Cherry Smyth
A little girl imagines she is starring in her own Hollywood romance, as she is abused at the hands of an old man in the neighbourhood.
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On the Move Again
by Catherine Dunne
A woman's husband drowns under mysterious circumstances while they're living on a Greek island.

Pirates
by Judith Mok
Both homesick for their native Iran, Rashid and Mrs Bareihni become friends. She is in search of a rare bird, and he is desperate to maintain a 'normal' relationship with his estranged little girl, Lilly.
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Esther's House
by Christine Dwyer Hickey
Forced to live with his aunt for six weeks, because his sister Louisa has mumps, a young boy is exposed to his aunt Esther's terrible secret.

Cubs
by Vona Groarke
Traditional values are questioned when Margaret finds four fox cubs strung from a gate by her house. Her new neighbour, a young woman from the city, helps her to bury them.

St John of the Miraculous Lake
by Rebecca O'Connor
John has stopped talking since his youngest brother drowned in the lake. He believes he is a saint, and that he must fill a holy font with lake water to save his family from grief.
[about Rebecca O'Connor]

Here, Now
by Molly McCloskey
A swansong for a love that no longer exists, and for an Ireland that is changing almost beyond recognition.

Hammer on
by Elaine Garvey
A woman is trapped, while her proprietress upstairs makes a mould to fit the contours of her body.

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