Real
Charlotte by Edith SomervilleThe action in The
Real Charlotte, one of the great novels of Irish literature,
is dominated by two women: the pretty, vulgar, light-hearted
Francie; and her guardian, the complex, heavy-set Charlotte, whose
heart breaks over her unrequited love for the shady, land agent
Roddy Lambert, who is himself in love with Francie.
Some
Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Martin Ross,
Edith Anne Oenone Somerville
In these
delightful tales of turn-of-the-century country life, we follow
the adventures of the hapless Major Sinclair Yeates, Resident
Magistrate-newly arrived in the West of Ireland and unprepared for
the challenges the new locals have in store for him.
"I first found out about "Some
experiences of an Irish R.M." when I watched the whole series
"The Irish R.M." on PBS a few years back. After the show
ended I bought the book, and found that even though the t.v.
series was wonderfully funny, the book was knock-down, drag-out
HILARIOUS! Not a book to take to bed with you, while your spouse
is attempting to sleep!
Each chapter is complete in every way, a perfect
humorous short story and could stand alone by itself. So it makes
the perfect daily read, as long as you can resist going on to the
next chapter!
I have now read it 5 times and will be going on
my 6th soon. I usually save the book for Fall reading..." --
Anonymous Review
