There are more shades to John B. Keane's humour than there are colours in the rainbow. Compassion, shrewdness and a glorious sense of fun and roguery are eviden

Keane, famous for his clear-sighted and humorous tales about his native land, writes with what Booklist has called the grace and fine ear for the Irish dialect

A fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagina

Death be not proud.--The reek.--The hanging.--A tale of two furs.--The change.--The fort field--You're on next Sunday.--Jonathan.