The Storyteller of Inis Mór: Could a Legend Save his Life?, by Brian O'Raleigh
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If you're to read only one thriller this year, make sure it's 'The Storyteller of Inis Mór'. Here Brian O'Raleigh spins a mesmerising story of mystery and intrigue that will hold you enthralled. An engrossing tale of passion, loss and redemption that will have you turning the pages late into the night. When the main character - 38 year old Conner O’Rourke - returns to Ireland after an absence of 30 years he's running from his past. His advertising agency in Australia is in difficulties, his life is falling apart and he’s hearing voices in his mind urging him to return to Inis Mór. His Irish grandmother, whom he hasn’t spoken to in years, has contacted him saying she's critically ill and must speak with him before she dies. When he arrives on Inis Mór - a wild, windswept, rocky little outcrop some 30 miles off the West Coast of Ireland she has already died leaving him a cottage and a dilapidated old sailing boat built by his grand-father. A mysterious old seaman appears offering to help him rebuild the boat and as they work together the old man tells Conner stories, myths and legends of Ireland, stories that could change Conner's life forever. REVIEWS- Frank O'Shea - The Australian Irish Echo January 2015. "A story such as this does not need to follow the laws of logic or of sequence. Nevertheless it is very much in the tradition of Irish storytelling, with strong, vibrant prose that reminds of writers such as Sean O’Faolain and Benedict Kiely. There is a sympathy and affection for the island people and their lifestyle. There is nothing here that is either patronising or condescending; indeed the central theme of the book is the contrast between the simplicity of island life and the merciless chase after prosperity in a city such as Sydney. This is a well written story, a reminder of what the Irish people lost when they traded their tradition of storytelling and poems for the hunt for money and possessions. Frank O’Shea - The Australian Irish Echo.
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- Published on: 2015-06-15
- Released on: 2015-06-15
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Review Frank O'Shea. Literary critic. The Australian Irish Echo. January 2015. A story such as this is very much in the tradition of Irish storytelling, with strong, vibrant prose that reminds of writers such as Sean O'Faolain and Benedict Kiely. There is a sympathy and affection for the island people and their lifestyle. There is nothing here that is either patronising or condescending; indeed the central theme of the book is the contrast between the simplicity of island life and the merciless chase after prosperity in a city such as Sydney. This is a well written story, a reminder of what the Irish people lost when they traded their tradition of storytelling and poems for the hunt for money and possessions.
Review Fantasy books and stories about the paranormal have become popular in a big way in recent years. The Twilight series and The Game of Thrones craze are obvious examples and there does not seem to be any falling off in demand. Brian O’Raleigh’s latest book belongs to the fringe of this genre. Although we are mercifully spared any vampires or werewolves there are shadowy people and those with unusual insights. The central character is Conner O’Rourke, owner of an advertising agency in Sydney. Aged 38 he is a middle-class alcoholic whose wife has left him, taking their seven year old son with her. Conner is trying to hold off the insistent demands of his creditors who are threatening to bankrupt him. He receives a letter from his grandmother, a woman he has only vague childhood memories of. She is living on the Aran island that gives the book its name and asks to see him before she dies. Conner returns to Ireland and meets a mysterious old seaman who helps him fix up a boat which was left to him in his grandmother’s will. The main part of the book describes the relationship between these two men, with the growing realisation by Conner of the shallowness of his life. The old man explains the ancient Irish tradition of the seanachai, (the storyteller). “That’s why the stories are so powerful. They not only tell us who we are, they tell us of who we once were, and that reminds us that we can be so much more than we are today.” A story such as this, with elements of the supernatural, does not need to follow the laws of logic or of sequence. Nevertheless it is very much in the tradition of Irish storytelling, with strong, vibrant prose that reminds of writers such as Sean O’Faolain and Benedict Kiely. There is a sympathy and affection for the island people and their lifestyle. There is nothing here that is either patronising or condescending; indeed the central theme of the book is the contrast between the simplicity of island life and the merciless chase after prosperity in a city such as Sydney. This is a well written story, a reminder of what the Irish people lost when they traded their tradition of storytelling and poems for the hunt for money and possessions. Frank O’Shea. The Australian Irish Echo. January 15 - 2015
From the Author Welcome to my readers and friends, it is a pleasure to be communicating with you directly in this way. Writing can be a strange and lonely way of life, a way of life totally unknown to me before my 60th year. Up until that time I did not write at all, literally, with the possible exception of a shopping list once or twice a year. Looking back now I can only guess that I may have formed some a resistance to the written word in my youth. I could all too easily blame St. Joseph's Irish Christian Brothers College at Blackpool for this deficit, but in all fairness I was to blame for much of the trauma and turmoil that surrounded my 'education' in that establishment and, I must admit, I gave back as much or more than I received. My mother and father were Irish, I myself was born in England once they fled Ireland for reasons mentioned in my first book 'The Boy in the Boat'. The Irish have a rich and varied tradition of using, misusing and off times abusing the English language, perhaps in retaliation for our English friend's suppression of our native tongue. It is a tradition that encompasses poetry, prose, profanity and song and I believe some of the most melodic, haunting and memorable words ever spoken in the English language have been penned by an Irish hand. I am not comparing myself in any way to the great Irish writers, - I am still trying to develop my ego to that point! - I will however say that I am grateful for my heritage and to my mother and father for the 'gift'; for without their Irish humour, in good times and in bad, without the banter and the 'craic' I would no doubt have been 'lost for words'. The art of Storytelling is now a part of my everyday life and close to my heart. My new book, 'The Storyteller of Inis Mór' is my favourite, I hope you enjoy it. Good Luck and Best Wishes to you and yours. Brian O'Raleigh
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A True storyteller By Fionnuala Smyth I am from an Irish family of story tellers so I approached this book with great interest. I was captivated from the beginning. O'Raleigh tells a deceptively simple story in beautifully descriptive language. It is deceptively simple because there are layers to the story that reveal themselves slowly. In true Irish tradition the 'real world' interacts with the 'other world' and the mystery continues gently throughout the book. O'Raleigh is also a master at delivering excellent dialogue. With my Irish background I have an antenna for fake Irish and you will find none of that in this book. It is a delight.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A story of hope By Merlin I love how easily I became involved in the story, how the main character evolves into a more whole human being. The words just seemed to roll off the page, and I just wanted to keep reading - a storytelling technique that suits so well that this is a story about a storyteller. A wonderful read
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A well-crafted story full of wisdom (and no psycho-babble) By Andrew T When I finished reading The Storyteller of Inis Mor, I realized it is the kind of book that could never have been written by a navel-gazing teenager or twenty-something, no matter how cool, hip or fully sick. It is a captivating story that oozes with the wisdom of hard-earned and bitter life experience. Checking the legal notices, I saw that the author’s year of birth was 1941. Aha! A wartime baby, of Irish heritage (according to his bio notes), and here he is, some seventy years later, finely crafting a story of plans going wrong, of dreams being shattered, expectations not materializing, love lost and lives endured in utter confusion. Who hasn’t been touched by such things? Far from being miserable, though, the book shines with rare wisdom drawn from the ancient Celtic world, wisdom that ultimately leads the life-weary protagonist towards finding his true self. Brian O’Raleigh, apart from having something of substance to say in this story, is an excellent wordsmith. His dialogue is authentic (even the non-Irish part), his characters come to life and his descriptions go beyond the “filler” role readers encounter so often nowadays and give a real and fresh taste of the unique Irish islands such as Inis Mor. First and foremost, O’Raleigh is a storyteller. If I have given the impression that this is a “wise” book full of self-indulgent New Age psycho-babble, that would be a terrible mistake. It’s not a New Age fable like Paolo Coelho’s The Alchemist. It’s a warts and all story in the Irish tradition where raw experience takes the place of aphorism in providing a meaning for the reader to digest. It works well and I look forward to reading the authors new releases set for December 2015.
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