Tento americko-irský básník, prozaik a esejista prozkoumává složité vazby mezi identitou, pamětí a místem. Jeho rané práce se vyznačovaly syrovou emocionalitou a zkoumáním dělnické třídy, zatímco jeho pozdější tvorba se ponořila hlouběji do témat exilu a kulturního střetu. Díky mistrovskému ovládání jazyka a svébytnému stylu jeho psaní rezonuje s čtenáři, kteří hledají upřímný pohled na lidskou zkušenost.
This rich and unusual anthology includes lesser known poets as well as recognized masters to trace the origins and development of a distinctive poetry tradition. The poems reflect on everything from unrequited love to the political hardships and triumphs of the Irish people.
"This book introduces students, both self-learners and those in design courses, to the basic principles and techniques of perspective drawing. The clear and accessible illustrations show how to construct perspective views one step at a time. Organized in a way that meets the needs of art and design students and instructors, this book also includes examples of perspectives applicable to interior design and architecture students. The fifth edition has been revised and updated to include material on sketching and rapid visualization, as well as additional step-by-step examples of drawing perspective views.
A collection of stories exploring the forms and mysteries of love through the seven ages of man. Stories include: a child who feigns illness to miss Mass and read a forbidden book but makes an unexpected discovery; and a man who discovers sex in the arms of a girl from the wrong side of the tracks.