In High Germany
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
In High Germany
By (Author) Dermot Bolger
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Fourth Estate
28th February 2001
Australia
Classifications
General
Fiction
FIC
Physical Properties
Paperback
82
Width 112mm, Height 180mm, Spine 6mm
64g
Description
Eoin tells his son of Euro '88. the excitement is high for football fanatics like Eoin, Shane and Mick, who all work abroad. Now they are in Germany supporting the Irish team, witnessing the highs and lows. For these emigrant friends, home is no longer where the heart is. Home is where the Irish team plays, and there will be many adventures on and off the pitch before the final whistle blows. Also included is A Poet's Notebook, a selection of short poems about ordinary life by the author, with his notes on how and why they were written.
Author Bio
Dermot Bolger was born in Dublin in 1959. His novels and plays have won many awards, in Ireland and internationally. He has also published several volumes of poetry. Bolger has been a notable and energetic champion of new Irish writers in his capacity as founder-publisher of Raven Arts Press, which he ran until 1992, whereafter he went on to start New Island Books. He is also the editor of the Picador Book of Contemporary Irish Writing, and editor of Finbars Hotel and Ladies Night at Finbars Hotel.
