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Frances Quinn

Auteur van The Smallest Man

12+ Werken 145 Leden 5 Besprekingen

Werken van Frances Quinn

The Smallest Man (2020) 53 exemplaren
That Bonesetter Woman (2022) 28 exemplaren
Criminal Law (2000) 20 exemplaren
Law for Journalists (2007) 14 exemplaren
Quinntessential Baking (2015) 7 exemplaren
English Legal System (2006) 4 exemplaren
Tort Law (Living Law) (2012) 3 exemplaren
Elliott and Quinn's tort law (2019) 2 exemplaren

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A light but enjoyable read. Characters based on historical characters. A writer to watch, as there was some quite good storytelling in parts.
 
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celerydog | 2 andere besprekingen | Mar 5, 2023 |
‘’Like many counties in Ireland, stories are in the DNA of the people. The landscape is the fabric of the stories - what sews us together or unfortunately, at times, rips us apart. Stories are a way of coming to terms with our fortunes and misfortunes, and with the quirks of others; in short, a way of making sense of the human condition.’’

On this journey in Armagh, one of the most historic counties on the Emerald Island, you will meet heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses. The tragic story of the Children of Lir, the larger than life figure of Cú Chulainn, Deirdre’s sorrows, the haunting mermaid Liban, Conor Mac Nessa. You will trace Saint Patric’s footsteps, pray by the Holy Wells (and read an extraordinary story about the Night of the Well), dance with fairies in both traditional tales and sightings of our times, meet changelings, get spooked by ghostly footsteps in the night and modern ghost stories. And this is a mere handful of the treasures waiting for you in Co. Armagh.

Unfortunately, the experience would have been truly unique if it hadn’t been for the lifeless, weak, confusing, dry writing, the writer’s obvious and inexplicable aversion to Christianity and the sorrowful attempts to appear ‘’humorous’’ and ‘’spirited.’’ In my opinion, apart from a few beautiful moments, this volume is one of the weakest in the series due to Quinn’s approach. A pity, really, because the content is excellent.
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AmaliaGavea | Jan 19, 2023 |
All Endurance Proudfoot wants is to follow in her father's footsteps and become a bonesetter but when her sister becomes pregnant she is shipped off to London. Durie fails to excel in her aunt's pastry shop but she succeeds as a society bonesetter, even as she incurs the wrath of the Doctors. Durie innocent and clumsy but talented at her work but when love appears will she recognise it or be taken in?
This is a very gentle piece of 18th Century fiction. The research is strong, particularly about the Foundling Hospital and the hierarchy of medical treatment. However it is essentially a soft novel focused about a woman in a man's world and true romance, in that respect it is really enjoyable… (meer)
 
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pluckedhighbrow | Oct 8, 2022 |
Nat Davy is different, he is ten years old but is the same height as a two-year old and of no use to his father. Escaping the fate of being sold into a freak show Nat is instead given as a gift to the Queen, a shy 15year old Frenchwoman whose husband prefers his friends to his wife. However Nat learns love and loyalty as the country is thrown into civil war, he risks his life for those he loves and finds his family again
Whilst this is a fiction, it is based on the imaginary story of a number of court dwarves of the 16th and 17th century. Here the setting is around the court of Charles I and the tumultuous events of the civil war that pit brother against brother. It is a very pastel-painted picture and the plot suspends belief at times but it is also a very warm story about a lovable character who just wants what everyone else can have. The book is a lovely read, not too taxing but with the interest of the historical setting… (meer)
 
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12
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Leden
145
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3.9
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