My Faithful Heart by Patricia Burgess-McCormick

My Faithful Heart by Patricia Burgess-McCormickAnna Burdish is an undergraduate full of hopes and visions. Her view of life is shaped by the grandeur of Yeats' poetry and the romance of Irish history. However, it isn't long before Anna's high hopes are dashed; her romantic longings are thwarted by her middle aged, alcoholic Professor and she is disillusioned with her studies. Then one day, she meets glamorous Claudio and is dazzled. At last her life can begin. But it is only a matter of time

it is an unmissable testament to her creative achievements

He is a man made of pieces

in this stunning linked short-story collection Jan Carson explores complex family dynamics

And as two boys trembling on the brink of manhood set out to explore the mysteries of the dark carnival's smoke

observed from the immediate world around him

Anyone who chooses can look beyond their own reflection and find the marvellous there

including the wicked Mr Murdstone

John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley have dug even deeper into Ireland’s historical archives to uncover captivating photographic gems to bring to life using a unique blend of cutting-edge technology

London declares the new assembly to be illegal

The result is a unique mix of nature

Among them are a maidservant with a devastating secret

But as Grandad tells her