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The Little Red Chairs

Ten years on from her last novel, Edna O`Brien reminds us why she is thought to be one of the great Irish writers of this and any generation. When a wanted war criminal from the Balkans, masquerading as a faith healer, settles in a small west coast Irish village, the community are in thrall. One woman, Fidelma McBride, falls under his spell and in this astonishing novel, Edna O`Brien charts the consequences of that fatal attraction. The Little Red Chairs is a story about love, the artifice of evil, and the terrible necessity of accountability in our shattered, damaged world. This is a narrative which dares to travel deep into the darkness has produced a book of enormous emotional intelligence and courage. Written with a fierce lyricism and sensibility, the Little Red Chairs
dares to suggest there is a way back to redemption and hope when great evil is done. Almost six decades on from her debut, Edna O`Brien has produced what may be her masterpiece in the novel form.

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Ten years on from her last novel, Edna O` Brien reminds us why she is thought to be one of the great Irish writers of this & any generation. When a wanted war criminal from the Balkans, masquerading as a faith healer, settles in a small west coast Irish village, the community are in thrall. One woman, Fidelma Mc Bride, falls under his spell & in this astonishing novel, Edna O` Brien charts the consequences of that fatal attraction. The Little Red Chairs is a story about love, the artifice of evil, & the terrible necessity of accountability in our shattered, damaged world. This is a narrative which dares to travel deep into the darkness has produced a book of enormous emotional intelligence & courage. Written with a fierce lyricism & sensibility, the Little Red Chairs dares to suggest there is a way back to redemption & hope when great evil is done. Almost six decades on from her debut, Edna O` Brien has produced what may be her masterpiece in the novel form.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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