Brendan O'Carroll je irský autor, který se proslavil svým jedinečným hlasem a humorem. Jeho díla, často inspirovaná životem a rodinnými vztahy, si získala oblibu po celém světě. O'Carroll mistrně kombinuje komediální prvky s hlubším porozuměním lidské povaze, což z něj činí vypravěče, který dokáže oslovit široké publikum. Jeho schopnost zachytit autentické momenty a vytvořit nezapomenutelné postavy je klíčem k jeho literárnímu úspěchu.
At forty-seven years of age Agnes Browne, now thirteen years happily widowed, enters the 1980s with a fruit stall in Moore Street, a French lover and six children, five of them in their twenties. Becoming a grandmother is a terrible shock to her system, especially as Agnes suffers every one of her daughter-in-law's labour pains.
Book 2: The Agnes Browne Trilogy Continuing the hilarious saga of the ups and downs, minor scrapes and major run-ins of the seven children of Agnes Browne. Full of joy, humour, pathos and Dublinese.
Set in 1940s Dublin, the story follows young Agnes Reddin as she navigates the challenges of working-class life. Alongside her best friend Marion Delany, Agnes faces the trials of Catholic school, the pressures of family life with numerous siblings, and the grind of factory work. Amidst these struggles, she finds moments of joy in the burgeoning rock-and-roll scene and the lively atmosphere of dance halls. Brendan O'Carroll captures the resilience and spirit of youth during a transformative era in Dublin's history.
Book 1: The Agnes Browne Trilogy THE MAMMY describes the joys and sorrows of Agnes, mother of the famous Mrs. Browne's Boys from the daily radio soap. A book of hilarious incidents, glorious characters, and a passion for life.
This book offers a unique glimpse into the Brown family's life, featuring Mammy's tips for maintaining a perfect, or at least functional, family. It's ideal for those looking to break away from the usual Christmas DVD gifts.
Dublin boxer Sparrow McCabe has the Spanish contender on the floor. The World Featherweight title is his for the taking. But something stops Sparrow from throwing that final punch and suddenly it's all over. Fifteen years later Sparrow is working as a driver for the gangster Simon Williams, trying to turn a blind eye to the scams, the extortion rackets and the rough justice handed out by Williams and his heavies. Then murder enters the picture and Sparrow decides to take a stand. This is one fight he cannot lose. From Brendan O'Carroll, author of the bestselling Mrs Brown trilogy and the BAFTA-nominated TV series Mrs Brown's Boys.
L'inesauribile Agnes Browne ritorna con altre deliziose storie dalla Dublino della classe operaia in questo seguito di THE MAMMY. I sette figli di Agnes, che lei affettuosamente chiama "i marmocchi", stanno cercando di farsi strada nel mondo con vari gradi di successo. Per rendere le cose ancora più difficili, scopre che la famiglia sta per essere costretta a lasciare la loro casa popolare in nome del rinnovamento urbano. Pierre, il persistente corteggiatore di Agnes, è fortunatamente presente per consolarla. Come tutte le buone storie irlandesi, I MARMOCCHI DI AGNES include un matrimonio e un funerale, molte risate e alcune lacrime - ed è sicuro di piacere a tutti coloro che amano una buona storia.
