Childhood play, scarlet fever, a first kiss, befriending a Nazi spy--the narrative of "Past Habitual" roams through experiences both commonplace and formative, all under the uneasy canopy of wartime Ireland. Moving with ease between the voices of a young child, a German immigrant, an I.R.A member, and colloquial chatter, MacLochlainn forms a web of interactions that expose a century's tensions. A combination of traditional prose, poetry, monologue, and music, "Past Habitual" is an engaging and fascinating depiction of an Ireland struggling through the effects of war--both distant and on her doorstep.
| ISBN: | 9781564781093 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2015 |
| Author: | Alf Maclochlainn |
| Publisher: | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 95 pages |
| Series: | Irish Literature |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Childhood play, scarlet fever, a first kiss, befriending a Nazi spy--the narrative of "Past Habitual" roams through experiences both commonplace and formative, all under the uneasy canopy of wartime Ireland. Moving with ease between the voices of a young child, a German immigrant, an I.R.A member, and colloquial chatter, MacLochlainn forms a web of interactions that expose a century's tensions.
Past Habitual features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Past Habitual was written by Alf Maclochlainn and published by Dalkey Archive Press
Past Habitual has 95 pages
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