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The Old Trading Store
A Life Story from the True heart of Ireland
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Verlag:
Mereo Books Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: LWPWLDQ
EAN: 9781919178899
Auf Lager:
5
Zustellung: Di, 30.06.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 30.75
Beschreibung
The Old Trading Store. is a richly detailed saga of Irish life in the mid-20th century. Following the Flanagan family. of Cody's Cross, the book explores ambition, resilience, and betrayal in a small town where the trading store and the local bar are the heartbeat of the community. Packed with vivid characters, rural traditions, and the tensions of modernisation, it is a book that celebrates Ireland's enduring spirit. Step back into mid-20th-century rural Ireland. , where family honour, gossip, and ambition collide. The Old Trading Store follows Bill and Hanna Flanagan. , pillars of Cody's Cross, as they struggle to balance the demands of a thriving hardware store, the lure of bar ownership, and the hidden costs of ambition. From bare-knuckle brawls and horse trading. to the tensions of after-hours pubs and the watchful eye of the Gardaí, this sweeping saga explores love, betrayal, resilience, and the price of survival in a close-knit community. At its heart is Jonsie. , the restless son who runs from school to Scotland, stumbling into danger, deception, and fleeting connections that could change his life forever. Rich in Irish tradition, humour, and tragedy. , this novel paints a vivid portrait of a town caught between old ways and modern temptations. Perfect for fans of Patrick McCabe (The Butcher Boy),. Frank McCourt (Angela's Ashes). , and Edna O'Brien (The Country Girls). , The Old Trading Store. captures the heart and soul of Ireland's storytelling tradition.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Joe O'Flaherty
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 372