The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely
Benedict Kiely
Foreword by Colum McCann
The collected stories of one of Ireland's greatest writers
A century of Irish life is captured in Benedict Kiely's evocative, funny and poignant short stories, here collected for the first time. These tales encompass all the odd events, humorous, curious, sinister or wonderful, that life can surprise us with, from the games and dreams of children to the discoveries of adulthood and the memories of age. The passing of time brings war, technology and fashion's progress to shake up Kiely's quiet towns and sleepy villages, but rich interweavings of celtic myth and firelight storytelling remain, the sense of magic always mixed with a dry humour. Above all, these stories are populated by unforgettable characters: Madame Butterfly, the wild boy Lanty, Harry the Barber (and his cow) and the mysterious Maruna in the sublimely crafted classic Eton Crop. This collection also includes Benedict Kiely's acclaimed novella Proxopera. "Benedict Kiely is the Irish Balzac" (Heinrich Boll)
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About Benedict Kiely Benedict Kiely was educated at University College, Dublin. His career in writing and journalism spanned six decades, and he has received the Award for Literature from the Irish Academy of Letters
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