The Back Of Beyond
A Search For The Soul Of Ireland
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2004
Summary
In The Back of Beyond , James Charles Roy, a noted authority on Irish history and travel, escorts a disparate group of Americans through the lonely backwaters of ancient Ireland. Visions of a glorious enterprise evaporate as he sees a dejected and weary handful of aged tourists disembark at Shannon Airport. Fortified by Guinness, Roy hurls himself into sharing with them the joys and wonders of Ireland’s twisted byways. Determined to avoid cliche, Roy leads his group to obscure Celtic coronat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780813391526 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0813391520 |
| Author: | James Roy |
| Publisher: | Basic Books |
| Imprint: | Basic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2004 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 227mm x 13mm |
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”[Roy’s] flair for black comedy and obvious passion for Ireland make this book a delightful read.”
About The Author
James Roy
James Charles Roy has been a peripatetic “independent scholar” since 1970, when he left Time Inc. He has written innumerable articles on Irish history and five distinguished books, including The Fields of Athenry and Islands of Storm, a Book-of-the-Month and History Book Club selection. He divides his time between Moyode Castle in County Galway and his home in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
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