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The Feminists Go Swimming

The Feminists Go Swimming

by Michael Collins (Author)

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    Paperback 1997

    $3.50
Synopsis

Michael Collins explores different aspects of the Irish character, and neatly satirises his country's current preoccupations. Feminism, alcohol, emigration and the Church - none escape the author's caustic and unforgiving eye. As always with Collins, there are humour and horror in equal measure, love and betrayal mingled with defiance and laughter. 'Michael Collins's vision is breathtakingly black and his writing so sharp you could cut yourself on it' IRISH TIMES

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 02 Jun 1997
ISBN 10: 1857999789
ISBN 13: 9781857999785
Book Overview: Michael Collins's THE KEEPERS OF TRUTH was shortlisted for the 2000 Booker Prize Reissued with THE MEAT EATERS with a stunning new cover design 'Beneath the anger there is an eloquence beyond his years' THE NEW YORKER 'The book fizzes with ferocity...Irish dirty realism meets COLD COMFORT FARM...energetically brilliant' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'Dazzling with the energy and originality of the language' INDEPENDENT

Author Bio
Michael Collins was born in 1964 in Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of six novels, and two collections of short stories. His work has garnered numerous awards, including a Pushcart Award for Best American Short Stories, The Kerry Ingredients Irish Novel of the Year, along with being shortlisted for The Booker Prize and IMPAC Prize. Collins is also an extreme athlete and has won The Last Marathon in the Antarctic and set a record time in winning both The Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race and The Everest Challenge Marathon. He is currently training for The North Pole Marathon in 2006. www.michaelcollinsauthor.com