Celebrated Letters

by John Brendan Keane

A further collection of John B. Keane's highly successful letters. This book includes Letters of a Civic Guard, Letters of an Irish Publican, Letters of a Country Postman and Letters to the Brain. Four very different people in four very different circumstances and the thread that binds them is John B. Keane's skill at recognising the follies and weaknesses of men and women. The letter writers and their correspondents prove to be fine examples of this.

Genres: Irish Literature, Ireland

368 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

Reviews

[Kieran McAndrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

In these novellas, Keane strikes a more experimental tone, especially in "Letters to the Brain". However, the same keen observations of Irish society and a gentle wit makes this volume a highly entertaining read.

[Dylan Drea · Rating 4 out of 5]

The letters of Tull McAdoo (both letters of a TD and letters of a minister of State) were a clear highlight, but all of the series had its moments. Although I rated it a 4 it feels like an enjoyable 3 without the Tull story