oh, mercy, I forgot to get a copy and haven't read it. But this review and Marian's comment have made me determined to read it soon. Better late than never.... I'm still recovering from the haunting Bee Sting, by the way. Never would have found that book without our wee club. Every morning when I go out and see the skirls, I think of it.
Loved it! He really embodied the fierce spirit of real Irish women who were my original cultural conditioning. I’d hazard a guess he grew up with them to know them so well. And was a focused observer.
oh, mercy, I forgot to get a copy and haven't read it. But this review and Marian's comment have made me determined to read it soon. Better late than never.... I'm still recovering from the haunting Bee Sting, by the way. Never would have found that book without our wee club. Every morning when I go out and see the skirls, I think of it.
I love that pronunciation. Though my favourite remains that used by my friend Khun Aor in Chiang Mai: swiwwews
Loved it! He really embodied the fierce spirit of real Irish women who were my original cultural conditioning. I’d hazard a guess he grew up with them to know them so well. And was a focused observer.