It’s a wonderful gift to be able to put the past behind us and get on with our daily concerns. One minute we fear for our lives, the next we’re out dancing and complaining about the weather, no matter whether you live in Derry or Dubai. Though I’d say they complain a lot less in Dubai! Peace solves problems that war and hatred create. ―Anthony T. Hincks The German House by Annette Hess (translated by Elisabeth Lauffer) is my latest …
Month: February 2020
While I was writing my previous post on my favourite books of 2019, I accidentally expanded into an entirely separate article: the most important books for Irish people and Irish …
My little brother and his pals would play Cowboys and Indians for hours at a time. They’d point an imaginary gun at the unfortunate lad who drew the short straw …
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