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Paul Murray
From the author of Skippy Dies comes a dazzlingly intricate and poignant tragicomedy about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good man at the end of the world
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Ruprecht Van Doren is an overweight genius whose hobbies include very difficult maths and the Search of Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Daniel ‘Skippy’ Juster is his roommate. In the grand old Dublin…
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Irresistibly funny, wise and thought-provoking - a tragicomic tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is in meltdown...
The Barnes…
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While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great…
Paul Frijters,Cameron Murray
The shocking story of how networks of Mates have come to dominate business and government, and managed to rob the majority of ordinary Australians of half our wealth.
One of The New York Times Top 10 Books of 2023 Winner of the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023 Shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize and the…
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Lafcadio Hearn
A selection of Lafcadio Hearn’s brilliantly entertaining and eerie ghost stories, regarded as major classics in Japan
In this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beautiful princesses turn out…
New in Penguin Japanese Classics- ghost stories from a master recounter of the macabre
Introducing Penguin Japanese Classics- a collection of some of Japan's most celebrated and ground-breaking 20th century…
Paul Humphries
The Life and Times of the Murray Cod draws on historical, anecdotal and scientific sources to reveal what makes this remarkable species so special, and will appeal to fishers, natural…
From Paul Murray, the author of Skippy Dies, The Bee Sting is a dazzlingly intricate and poignant tragicomedy about family, inheritance, and the struggle to be good at the end…
John’s gospel is unique. What makes it unique is the author, John, and the perspective he brings to the person and character of Jesus. John was Jesus’s closest friend. You…
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We begin the second part of this four-part series on the Gospel of John called Meet Messiah. In Part 1, Behold the Man, we saw the introduction of the Messiah…
Contemporary poet, Paul Murray, writes in the voice of legendary figure Monk Moling, Ireland’s own Saint Francis of Assisi.
In Stones and Stars, Murrays is a mystical journey, informed by the vocabulary and symbols of the spiritual quest. He actively engages the reader in dialogue, drawing us into an…
As well as providing a much needed perspective on Hearn’s Japan years, this study offers a much more informed view of Hearn’s life, times and writings than seen before.
Achieving a sustainable society is the biggest issue of our time. This book presents a complete ‘curriculum’ for effecting a personal transformation towards sustainability, showing you how to align your…
Charles Hythloday observes the world from the comfortable confines of Amaurot, his family estate. Unfortunately, with the family fortune teetering in the balance, Charles must do something he swore he…
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Tells the story of Dubliner Charles Hythloday and the heroic squandering of the family inheritance. This title features drinking, greyhound racing, vanishing furniture, more drinking, old movies, assorted Dublin lowlife…
This volume proposes a fresh strategy for ecumenical engagement - ‘Receptive Ecumenism’ - that is fitted to contemporary challenges. 32 original essays draw on a wide variety of denominational and…
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Jesus’ public ministry is finished. There will be no more miracles, no more healings, no more preaching to the masses, no more teaching in the porticos of Solomon in the…
Nowhere in the Bible does God promise an instant fix. Our culture is so insistent on immediate results. We want fast food, quick service, and instant pudding. We hate waiting…
Everyone understands collateral damage. It is the unintended damage incurred by innocent bystanders who are too close to the target area. Collateral damage is a natural consequence of physical warfare…
For generation after generation, the descendants of Abraham had waited to receive what Yahweh had promised to their patriarch ages ago. The stories of a great nation, a Promised Land…
In The Failure of Death, John records the greatest conflict planet earth has ever experienced. It is not a conflict between nations or peoples, nor a conflict involving military weapons…
The book of Joshua is the biblical record of the conquest of Canaan, an event that fulfilled a promise God made to Abram and his descendant’s generations earlier. It was…
There is a fresh candor and a new ease of utterance in this fifth volume of poems by the Dominican writer Paul Murray. What most immediately impresses, in lyric after…
Fr Paul Murray Op
Catherine of Siena is one of the most intriguing and explosive saints in Church history. A young laywoman with almost no education, she became renowned for her intense mystical experiences…
Paul Murray Kendall
There is little general agreement about the battles which have most decisively changed the course of history. Those given the fullest description in this book have been chosen on two…
Paul Murray OP
I Loved Jesus in the Night is one priest’s compelling memories of the icon of compassion. Sharing anecdote and firsthand experiences, Fr. Paul Murray gives a glimpse into why Mother…
Paul Murray Kendall’s account of the life of Richard III explores not only the man himself, but also ways that he has influenced culture: Richard played a central role in…
It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat!
Paul Murray,Paul Hubbard
Zimbabwe Travel Guide - Travel tips and holiday advice, from Harare hotels and restaurants to Victoria Falls highlights, national parks, safaris and reserves. Also features suggested itineraries, wildlife tracking, Hwange…
Paul Beasley-Murray (Author)
Transform your Church! is aimed at church leaders.
A fresh exposition and application of the birth of Jesus, from familiar biblical texts.
There is Hope offers ideas and examples for funeral sermons, along with practical advice and guidance for preaching at a funeral, from a veteran pastor.
Dr Paul Murray OP
Written with both passion and precision, God’s Spies is a work that will be welcomed by anyone interested in the vital interplay between poetry and religion. The authors represented, including…
Paul F Murray
To some, the perfect poached egg, the alternative javelin method, the accumulation of easy cash and a hangover cure would seem to be pure fantasy or even denounced as rubbish…
Paul Beasley-Murray
Paul Beasley-Murray, one of the most respected Christian ministers of the last fifty years, offers fifty succinct reflections on all aspects of ministry, including pastoring, preaching, evangelism, prayer, growth, worship…
Danger, distress, and death, mixed with friendship, camaraderie, and joy, promise to make this adventure one to remember. Nineteen-year-old Tyler Linders, his Pa, and twelve-year-old sister Penny set out on…
Paul T. Murray
Tells the story of eight Franciscans and their communities who struggled to create a more just and equitable society. Through eight mini-biographies, Paul Murray, emeritus professor at Siena College, explores…
In this helpful book, Paul Beasley-Murray explores how retirement is part of God’s rhythm for our lives and provides encouragement and insights for this next stage of the journey.
Dr Paul Murray OP (Angelicum University, Italy)
Presents a fresh approach to the Our Father, Jesus’ own prayer, through the eyes of one of the greatest saints, Thomas Aquinas.
Associate Professor Paul Murray (Edinburgh University)
In celebration of Mother Teresa’s canonization –Cover.
Originally published: Great Britain: Hamish Hamilton, 2015.
