Books with author Maurice O'Sullivan

His name is Jimmy. They told us not to call him Dad any more. It might freak him out.The accident changed everything. Once, my Dad was the perfect father. We were the perfect family. Now he's got the mind of a ten-year-old.From one crazy day to the next, we lose a little more of the man we knew and loved. And then a shocking discovery about his past makes us question everything . . .

Previously published in 1997, the themes of identity and truth skillfully explored in White Lies are more relevant than everNance, a young black gir in small-town Ireland, is trying to piece together the true story of her adoption, beginning with a newly-discovered photograph of herself as a baby. OD, her boyfriend, is struggling to cope with his crumbling family life and a sense that he's going nowhere fast. Nance is searching for her past. OD is searching for a future. Engrossed in their own private struggles, can their relationship survive? It soon becomes clear that things aren't always what they seem and that white lies can cover up some of the darkest secrets.

VERT GOOD FIRST EDITION 1933 BRAND NEW dust jacket hardcover, in protective plastic, free tracking number, clean text, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library, smoke free; slight gentle shelfwear / storage-wear; some age tanning; previous owner's name inside WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 201614710 This is an extraordinary book, described by the well-know author E.M. Forster as "here is the egg of a seabird - lovely, perfect and laid this very morning". The author, Muiris Ó Súilleabháin, is an Irish-speaking boy growing up on the Great Blasket Island (An Blascaod Mór). He describes his childhood in the twenties on this 100% Irish-speaking island in Co. Kerry. The population of the island never reached 200, and life there was very archaic - resembling the society in Europe thousands of years ago. Nowhere else in Europe did the sheer joy of speaking and love of words live on as here, where thousands of pages of folklore has been collected as well. This love of the language is obvious in this vivid book, in which Muiris presents an affectionate, lively and interesting account of a way of life that no longer is. Despite being published 70+ years ago, the book still feels fresh and manages to blend fond memories and humour in an extraordinary way. This is definitely THE book to buy for anyone interested in the Irish way of life. Please choose Priority / Expedited shipping for faster delivery. (No shipping to Mexico, Brazil or Italy.)

His name is Jimmy. They told us not to call him Dad any more. It might freak him out. The accident changed everything. Once, my Dad was the perfect father. We were the perfect family. Now he's got the mind of a ten-year-old. From one crazy day to the next, we lose a little more of the man we knew and loved. And then a shocking discovery about his past makes us question everything . . .

A rollercoaster story of real love. For Nance, it begins with the photo she finds in her adoptive mother's room-a photo of herself as a black baby, with the parents she has never known. For OD, it begins with his father's decision to buy a trumpet-and with Mick Moran's strange visit to the Town Park building site where OD works. Both of them need to know the truth before their lives-and their relationship-can go on. But as their search continues, they discover that everybody has secrets-and that the truth is never as simple as it seems.