author of Strange Flowers
he was to re-emerge to win a Nobel Prize and world acclaim
who returns to her home town on the Adriatic coast in order to unravel the mystery of her brother Daniel's death
A dead politician
Bly circled the globe to test the feasibility of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days - and beat the fictional record by eight days
Jo O'Donoghue: Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable [2009] hardback ZCHAZ author of Strange FlowersBrewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable is dedicated to the rich cultural heritage of the Emerald Isle. Its encyclopedic entries explore the island's history, literature, language, folklore and mythology, making for an eclectic mix of people, places, historical events, facts and phrases. From the Great Famine to the Celtic Tiger, Pygmalion to Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, this treasury of Irishness past and present will delight natives, expats and