“Character-rich and dramatic. The riveting final installment of Delaneys Ben McCarthy trilogy. “A magical tale weaves in a jackpot of Irish myths.”-Bookreporter Random House, 26 (400p) ISBN 978-1-4000-6785-5. Frank Delaney is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Ireland, as well as The Last Storyteller, The Matchmaker of Kenmare, Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show, Tipperary, Shannon. “A colorful, leisurely tale, with dark moments as well as humor and grace.”- The Star-Ledger Determined not to lose Venetia again, Ben calls upon every bit of his passion and courage to win her back, while finally reconciling his violent past with his hopes for a bright future.īrimming with fascinating Irish history, daring intrigue, and the drama of legendary love, The Last Storyteller is an unforgettable novel as richly textured and inspiring as Ireland itself.

This story is told by Ben MacCarthy to his children in the form of a story. Yet despite his perilous circumstances, all he can think about is finding his former wife and true love, Venetia Kelly, who after many years has returned to Ireland with her brutish new husband, a popular stage performer. The Last Storyteller by Frank Delaney is the continuation and last novel in the trilogy that started with Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show and The Matchmaker of Kenmare. The national mood is downtrodden poverty, corruption, and an armed rebellion rattle the countryside and although Ben wants no part of the insurrection, he unknowingly falls in with an IRA sympathizer. In a good way.” So says Ben MacCarthy’s beloved mentor, and it is this fateful advice that will guide Ben through the tumultuous events of Ireland in 1956. “If we’re to live good lives, we have to tell ourselves our own story. Delaney, Frank - The Last Storyteller: A Novel of Ireland Edible and perishable items: For health and safety reasons, food and perishable products are not. Readers will quickly warm to Delaney’s vividly described Ireland of the 1950s, its fully realized inhabitants, and the dynamic political and personal relationships that make for a remarkable story.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review) By Frank Delaney The Last Storyteller: A Novel of Ireland (Book Club) Hardcover on.

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