This is John Banville’s office where he creates. The Guardian have taken many photos of author’s rooms. Maybe, I should take a picture of where I write? Problem is that I work anywhere! Costa coffee? Big sofa in sitting room? In our own office? And even in the bathroom? Nah, I’m joking the last one was a lie.
The pram-a short story by Roddy Doyle
Roddy, associated with swearing, pregnancy, chipper vans and talking dogs. And now, a little story of brilliant and correctness of a “well to do” family and the Eastern European nanny, Alina. Alina is the heroine of this story clearly as the dragon like, uber masculine O’ Reilly mother is pitted against her in an unexpected fight to the end. O’ Reilly and her silly children make it clear of all that has gone wrong in Ireland. All that money and pretentiousness can bring. That and a corrupt government that fooled us into thinking that money equals happiness, an Eastern European nanny and children that you just can’t stand.
Doyle doesn’t mention politics in “The pram” but instead uses a ghost story to spell out the end for this family and their way of living. I loved the ending, I won’t spoil it for you but if you like an uncosy “What the hell happened?” ending then you will like “the Pram”
So, I’m a member of the Carlow writers co-op group and we showcasing our work in the eigse festival on Tuesday, 12th June at 6:30 in Carlow Library and afterwards in the Teach Dolmen pub.
Be afraid.
She is quite possibly the best cat in the world! The cuteness.
At last! White eggs…in a pink box…raising money for cancer support…life is good again!
In kai restaurant, galway…let you know if it works out but it looks v different and cool…
Mmmmm…flourishing at the g hotel…
Phew..no beetroot…
Beetroot and goat’s cheese salad..so last season.
Simy and I chilling in wonderfully, quiet and one week old “art cafe” called duo in Westport. Lovely Polish couple make yum Polish apple and cinnamon cake, yeast cake and poppy seed. Right by the tourist office, worth a sit down and indulge time!