I was a little surprised that this story was a bit of a departure from the other "Irish Country" tales, but I enjoyed Kinky's tale immensely. A bit of...moreI was a little surprised that this story was a bit of a departure from the other "Irish Country" tales, but I enjoyed Kinky's tale immensely. A bit of a slow start, but once I was acclimated to early 20th century Cork, I was hooked. I really appreciated Taylor's way of spelling the Gaelic word first, but then following it up in "conversation" that was more of a phonetic spelling to help the reader.
I'm still looking forward to more tales of the two doctors and the inhabitants of Ballybucklebo, but found this short detour one worth taking!(less)
Reading a new adventure involving Ballybucklebo's two country doctors is like sitting down in the village pub and catching up with old friends. Patric...moreReading a new adventure involving Ballybucklebo's two country doctors is like sitting down in the village pub and catching up with old friends. Patrick Taylor left the tale in a very interesting spot, so I hope the next installment comes out soon!(less)
"Aubri"/Lisa
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