Storytellers, said Walter Benjamin, are descended from one of two tribes: the mariners or the peasants. We revel in the stories of the sailors, with… more
The Comedian by Joseph O’Connor
From a prolific Irish author with insight into modern male behavior, a story of childhood that is both funny and sad. It is 1975 in… more
Not Just for Christmas by Roddy Doyle
Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother, Jimmy. They haven’t seen each other in more than twenty years, and Danny is nervous. On the… more
The Playgroup by Elizabeth Mosier
Sarah Holloway is an art therapist and new mother who is trying to hide her childhood wounds by healing others. During her daughter’s first two… more