Des Greene: 6 books

A book of poetry by Irish poet/novelist Des Greene. Romance and lyricism are always near the surface in these works. Modern life has almost lost connection with nature but the links are not stretched to the limit in the Irish mind. Love of countryside and sea are strong undercurrents even to personal emotional traumas. The words ride on the waves or over the hills, singing to nature.

A moving short story. Set in the grim world of early Sixties Ireland, it tells the harrowing story of a boy making his way to school. Beware - this is not for the fainthearted!

Using a bare narrative format, the reader is taken on a journey through the labyrinths of modern thinking. Here and there a comfortable nook is reached where understanding shines through brilliantly to reveal aspects of life, thought and existence. A richly rewarding read.

The island was to be a retreat from the world where an aging man could contemplate on his life and the reality of his existence. He had spent much time studying the complexities of modern science and its implications for philosophy and now was the time to synthesize. But real life drama intervenes as he realizes that he cannot simply escape the desires and threats of island life.

This novel is more than a coming of age story. Certainly the central plot is a delicate love affair between two students whose attraction is both physical and intellectual. Yet the theme running through the novel is one of the quest of youth for understanding. More than subjective understanding -...

Set in modern Dublin, the novel follows the lives of four couples as they deal with the stresses of life in Celtic Tiger Ireland. An insight into the private lives of intimate relationships leaves the reader with a sense of voyeuristic guilt. Passion and eroticism are not enough. Life throws up other more threats and disappointments. The Celtic Tiger is on its last roar. A gripping novel!