| | Comment from (2008-09-14) |
| Maurice Walsh stories are brilliant in the way they describe characters ,places and people and in many other ways and I would suggest to anyone who wishes to read more of Maurice Walsh would do well to check out the various Amazon.com sites throughout the world,Karen ( from previous comment) for instance in Canada or else try out typing the name in Google search engine for a list of buying sites.Happy reading.David |
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| | Comment from (2008-06-10) |
| I first read Blackcocks Feather in my teens - a good historical sword and romance story. We even went to Athenry to see what was left from the Elizabethan times! It took me years to track down his other titles as they are largely out of print. I now have most of them. I love all the Highlands stories - I too have just re read Green Rushes - a great sense of the shared history and conflict between the Irish and the Scots in all the short stories. A favourite author! |
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| | Comment from (2007-09-15) |
| Maurice Walsh's book The Spanish Lady has been on my read every year list since 1969. I love the gentleness of his writing and the character development is amazing for me. He manages to instill suspense and intrigue in a different venue than other authors and I really appreciate it. His description of both the landscape and people make Scotland of the 1940s come to life. I would love to read more of his books but have not been able to find them. Any suggestions for Canada? |
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| | Comment from (2007-07-11) |
| I have read and reread Maurice Walsh's books since I was at school. I am now 62. Last night I finished 'Green Rushes' for the nth time.
His writing is almost mystical expressing the essence of the Gaelic spirit. Within the first page I am transported to the Highland summers of my childhood when people had more love and respect for each other.
His books seem deceptively simple, but there are hidden depths which should be explored.
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| | Comment from (2007-02-12) |
| Nothing much happens in the books by this beloved author: the novel may begin with a long walk, or journey, maybe the protagonist catches a salmon, maybe not, there'll be a fight somewhere, perhaps two, and a lissome girl to be won. |
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