Letters of a Matchmaker
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- Synopsis
- [from the back cover] "These are the letters of a country matchmaker faithfully recorded by John B. Keane, whose knowledge of matchmaking is second to none. In these letters is revealed the unquenchable, insatiable longing that smoulders unseen under the mute, impassive faces of our bachelor brethern. Comparisons may be odious but readers will find it fascinating to contrast the Irish matchmaking system with that of the 'Cumangettum Love Parlour' in Philadelphia. They will meet many unique characters from the Judas Jennies of New York to Fionnuala Crust of Coomasahara who buried two giant-sized, sexless husbands but eventually found happiness with a pint-sized jockey from North Cork." John B. Keane was one of Ireland's most popular humorous authors and is recognised as a major Irish playwright. his stories chronicled the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Both men and women will both laugh at and sympathize with Keane's unique, down-to-earth characters who are outspoken and get straight to the details of making ends meet, getting by, sizing each other up, drinking a few or more, family doings, making the farm pay, and marital and extramarital goings on. Look for other books by this beloved author in the Bookshare collection including: Irish Stories for Christmas, The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland, An Irish Christmas: Stories, Letters of a Love-hungry Farmer, An Irish Christmas Feast and The Gentle Art of Matchmaking and Other Important Things
- Copyright:
- 1975
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 96 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780853428268
- Publisher:
- The Mercier Press
- Date of Addition:
- 03/16/15
- Copyrighted By:
- John B. Keane
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Romance, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.