About the book
With her inimitable gift for describing the workings of the heart and mind, Edna O'Brien introduces us to a vivid new cast of restless, searching people who-whether in the Irish countryside or London or New York-remind us of our own humanity.
In Send My Roots Rain, Miss Gilhooley, a librarian, waits in the lobby of a posh Dublin hotel-expecting to meet a celebrated poet while reflecting on the great love who disappointed her. The Irish workers of \"The Shovel Kings\" have pipe dreams of becoming millionaires in London, but long for their quickly changing homeland-exiles in both places. \"Green Georgette\" is a searing anatomy of class, through the eyes of a little girl; \"Old Wounds\" illuminates the importance of family and memory in old age. In language that is always bold and vital, Edna O'Brien pays tribute to the universal forces that rule our lives.
Editions of Saints and Sinners
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780316122726
- EBook
- ISBN 9780316175500
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With her inimitable gift for describing the workings of the heart and mind, Edna O'Brien introduces us to a vivid new cast of restless, searching people who-whether in the Irish countryside or London or New York-remind us of our own humanity.
In Send My Roots Rain, Miss Gilhooley, a librarian, waits in the lobby of a posh Dublin hotel-expecting to meet a celebrated poet while reflecting on the great love who disappointed her. The Irish workers of \"The Shovel Kings\" have pipe dreams of becoming millionaires in London, but long for their quickly changing homeland-exiles in both places. \"Green Georgette\" is a searing anatomy of class, through the eyes of a little girl; \"Old Wounds\" illuminates the importance of family and memory in old age. In language that is always bold and vital, Edna O'Brien pays tribute to the universal forces that rule our lives.
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What is Saints and Sinners about?
With her inimitable gift for describing the workings of the heart and mind, Edna O'Brien introduces us to a vivid new cast of restless, searching people who-whether in the Irish countryside or London or New York-remind us of our own humanity.
In Send My Roots Rain, Miss Gilhooley, a librarian, waits in the lobby of a posh Dublin hotel-expecting to meet a celebrated poet while reflecting on the great love who disappointed her. The Irish workers of \"The Shovel Kings\" have pipe dreams of becoming millionaires in London, but long for their quickly changing homeland-exiles in both places. \"Green Georgette\" is a searing anatomy of class, through the eyes of a little girl; \"Old Wounds\" illuminates the importance of family and memory in old age. In language that is always bold and vital, Edna O'Brien pays tribute to the universal forces that rule our lives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Saints and Sinners?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of Saints and Sinners?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316122726
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Saints and Sinners?
Edna O'Brien
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Saints and Sinners is available as paperback(ISBN 9780316122726) and ebook(ISBN 9780316175500)
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