Novel Articles

Extract from a novel on the intimacy that sport can offer.

Sport offers us moments of shared intimacy. Especially in Ireland when we may struggle to truly convey our emotions and feelings of pride. Here the author passes his thoughts on. 

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Opening of a novel: Where the Crawdads Sing

The story follows two timelines that slowly intertwine. The first timeline describes the life and adventures of a young girl named Kya as she grows up isolated in the marsh of North Carolina from 1952 to 1969. The second timeline follows a murder investigation of Chase Andrews, a local celebrity of Barkley Cove, a fictional coastal town of North Carolina.

Tags: Aesthetic use of Language Novel


Opening Chapter of a novel: The Spinning Heart

The fallout of Ireland’s financial collapse provokes dangerous tensions in a small Irish town. As the consequences of greed affect an entire community, a drama of kidnap and murder unfolds. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling with their own version of truth, a single authentic tale emerges.

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Opening of a novel: Great Expectations

'His novels will endure as long as the language itself' 

- Peter Ackroyd

Explore the opening chapter of Charles Dickens infamous novel 'Great Expectations'.

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