{"product_id":"saints-and-sinners-stories-paperback","title":"Saints and Sinners: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdna O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSend My Roots Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdna O'Brien is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Country Girls\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Light of Evening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Love Object\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other acclaimed books. Born and raised in the west of Ireland, O'Brien has lived in London for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762368872736,"sku":"9780316122726","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cb4160aa6bb8e077bd7ee974776f4ee5.webp?v=1780220290","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/saints-and-sinners-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}