Houlihan's Wake
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00EA1TBDM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 166 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Houlihan’s Wake, a young Irishman goes to Playa Chisme, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, determined to die, and determined to do so in a beautiful setting. But can Houlihan’s death-wish do its worst in such a life-affirming place, where the lifeguards are adamant that nobody shall turn their massive party to celebrate a whole year without anyone drowning in Playa Chisme's lethal rip-tides into someone else’s pitiful wake? Houlihan’s Wake is accompanied by further stories and poems set in “Playa
A Delightful Read Trish Jackson, Author The sub title of this book 'and other fragments of Mexico' should alert readers that this is no ordinary story book. Immediately you are asking yourself why an Irish person's wake is linked to Mexico.The book is a mixture of short stories and poetry that brilliantly paint a somewhat satirical picture of everyday life in the resort areas of Mexico.The title story is about Houlihan, who ha. What was this book trying to be? It appeared to me to be just a collection of stuff, not a comprehensive story. Too easy to lose interest.