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Sensual pleasure and courtly guile, bitter conflicts, the fall of monarchs across the generations - familiar themes to readers of the Táin, the Odyssey and the Mahabharata.

Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings

In the 10th century narrative poem, Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings, just issued by Penguin, Persian culture is celebrated in the face of the seventh century Arab conquest of Iran. The mythical creation of the world is also part of the grand sweep.

Book Reviews • 19 Aug 16

Bernice Barrington: a strong, confident debut.

Bernice Barrington Sisters and Lies

Sisters and Lies is a well written, twisty thriller which runs to 416 pages. The characters are believable, the tension satisfying, the story meaty.

Book Reviews • 19 Aug 16

Andrew Fox: first collection of stories published

Debut story collection from NY-based Irish writer

Andrew Fox grew up in Skerries but is now resident in the USA. He has just published a debut collection of stories, Over Our Heads, which has received enthusiastic endorsements from both Kevin Barry and Roddy Doyle.

Entertainment • 21 Apr 15

Andrew Fox: expert on both sides of the Atlantic pond

Over Our Heads Andrew Fox

The young Irish writer Andrew Fox (born Dublin 1985) now resides in New York and his first collection crackles with tales from both sides of the ocean. Paddy Kehoe welcomes this sparkling, incisive debut.

Book Reviews • 16 Apr 15

Op Trans psychologist Dr Eddie publishes book

Dr Eddie Murphy’s book, Becoming Your Real Self is described as a practical toolkit for managing life’s challenges, exploring methods for building up and maintaining mental fitness and a positive outlook.

Entertainment • 05 Feb 15

George Herbert: stalwart of Irish school texts

Music at Midnight by John Drury

For anyone over 40 at least, the 16th century poet George Herbert was a stalwart of English school texts in this country. Music at Midnight - The Life and Poetry of George Herbert by John Drury illuminates the life and the work.

Book Reviews • 09 Sep 14

Georges Simenon: "Maybe I am not completely crazy, but I am a psychopath.”

Penguin reissue Simenon’s classic crime novels

Best known as the author of the Maigret books, Georges Simenon’s classic crime novels are currently being reissued by Penguin in paperback.

Entertainment • 26 Jun 14

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