The Truth about the Irish - by Terry Eagleton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This frank and funny look at the Irish people covers such things from Blarney to Yeats as the author separates the myths from the reality with his priceless blend of humor, caustic commentary and the honest low-down on the beloved and bewildering country of Ireland. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>If you're looking for a field guide to leprechauns, <i> The Truth About the Irish</i> is not the book for you. But if you can handle a frank and funny look into the minds and hearts of Irish people, you've been touched by that fabled Irish luck. Covering all things Irish from Blarney to Yeats, renowned literary and cultural critic Terry Eagleton separates the myths from the reality with his priceless blend of sidesplitting humor, caustic commentary, and the honest lowdown on the beloved and bewildering country of Ireland.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A fine, fast and very funny meditation." --<i>Washington Post</i></p><p>" Terry Eagleton delves into what makes the Irish people tick, dispensing with nonsense about leprechauns, shamrocks and drunkeness to explore the truth behind the Irish psyche." --<i>New York Post</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Terry Eagleton</b> is Wharton Professor of English Literature at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. One of the world's leading literary critics, his many academic books include <i>Literary Theory: An Introduction</i>. He is also author of the play <i>Saint Oscar</i> and the novel <i>Saints and Scholars</i>, along with two widely acclaimed studies of Ireland, <i>Heathcliffe and the Great Hunger</i> and <i>Crazy John and the Bishop</i>.</p>
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