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First Communion - A Collection of Modern Irish Stories


  
Price: $5.95
Author: Scoltock, Jack
Publisher: Virtual Tales (All Products by Virtual Tales)
Publish Date: Mar 03, 2007
ISBN: 0-9782157-4-5
Category: Drama
Language: English
Type: Downloadable
Formats:
 Mobipocket Reader  Microsoft Reader  Adobe Acrobat PDF 

Summary:

 
  • What does a young boy do when he discovers that his father is involved in the IRA?
  • How does a Catholic child manage to fit in at a Protestant school in Northern Ireland?
  • Is it possible to have a run-in with the Lone Ranger and Tonto while metal detecting in the 21st century Irish countryside?
From the small towns and byways of rural Northern Ireland, this anthology of short stories from renowned Irish author Jack Scoltock provides a rare glimpse into everyday life in the midst of religious and political strife. From coping with family members in the IRA to the trials of Catholic children attending Protestant schools, these stories reveal the complexities of modern living with a deft and insightful eye—and just a touch of Irish whimsy.

Author biography:

 Jack Scoltock is Derry's most published children's writer. He was born in Derry, Ireland, in 1942 and has lived there all his life. He has been married to his wife Ursula for 39 years and they have three grandchildren.

Jack has been writing for 35 years. In addition to owning the rights to nine children�s novels, he has fifteen novels of his own published, with another one coming out this year, Patrick's Gift, whose cover is illustrated by renowned Irish artist John Quigley.

In addition, many of Jack�s short stories have been published in anthologies, newspapers and magazines. He has written screenplays and stage plays, and he was recently commissioned to write a play for children by the Playhouse/Arts Council, The Lost Magic, which will be performed by four professional adult actors and will go on tour.

Jack taught creative writing for the W.E.A. (Workers Education Authority) and is on the Creative Youth Partnership for the Arts Council.


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