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  AN ASYLUM FOR MY AFFECTIONS -...

  Molly Hennigan

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  In a letter to her editor at The New Yorker, the Irish writer Maeve Brennan described the emotional landscape provided by her mother:
  She gave me an 'asylum for my affections' and I learned that my affections so far exceeded her ability to understand me that she came near to drowning.
  In this new anthology of essays about Maeve Brennan, ten contemporary Irish writers consider the various meanings of the word 'asylum': an institution, a site of incarceration, a refuge and a shelter.
  They explore cityscapes and girlhood, mythology and folklore, loneliness and transience, the emotional impact of history and diaspora, as well as family connections to Brennan. These 'sketches' offer new and broader perspectives on Brennan's life and the continuing impact of her work in the 21st century.
  Contributors include:
  
  Darran Anderson
  
  Niamh Campbell
  
  Mary Cregan
  
  Roddy Doyle
  
  Arnold Thomas Fanning
  
  Sinéad Gleeson
  
  Belinda McKeon
  
  Éilís Ní Dhuibhne
  
  Kate Phelan
  
  Jessica Traynor

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  After the Walk - The Amazing...

  Cecilia Anastos

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  Every day, my dogs and I wander the scenic trails of our hometown. As we walk, I practice a gentle form of walking meditation—listening to the rhythm of paws and footsteps, the harmony of our breathing, the rustle of leaves in the wind, and even the occasional spirited bark from other dogs along the way. 
  But this is not a book about meditation. It’s not about dog training either. 
  This is a book about the philosophy of life—the reflections, insights, and wandering thoughts that bloom after these quiet walks. 
  Inside, you’ll find a collection of 34 short stories. Some will make you smile. Others will nudge you to pause and look deeper into your own life. All of them are rooted in the simple, yet profound, experiences of walking with loyal companions. 
  At the time of writing, my faithful walking partners were Nena, my service dog, and her daughters Juliette and Panda, along with Jolie, Kapa’a, Indie, and Luna. Each step we took together left an imprint not just on the ground, but on my heart and in these pages.

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  The Killing of Father Niall...

  Maresa Fagan, Sharon Lawless

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  Separating fact from fiction, Anatomy of an Injustice - The Killing of Fr Niall Molloy re-examines the astonishing circumstances surrounding the death of a 52-year-old priest almost forty years ago. 
   
  In July 1985, the discovery of Fr Niall Molloy’s badly beaten body in the bedroom of his close friends and business associates, Richard and Therese Flynn, was the stuff of soap operas, not of a small rural village in the Irish midlands. 
   
  The gentle-natured cleric came to a violent and bloody end during a weekend of extravagant wedding celebrations at the Flynn stately home, Kilcoursey House. 
   
  For decades, the events of that tragic night fuelled rife speculation and gossip, as well as allegations of a cover-up by the State and Church, and today his death remains unsolved and shrouded in mystery. 
   
  From an extraordinary criminal trial and acquittal, which conflicted with a subsequent inquest verdict, to a botched investigation and questions over motive, the savage beating of Fr Niall Molloy continues to beg more questions than answers. 
   
  Anatomy of an Injustice - The Killing of Fr Niall Molloy builds on fresh revelations unveiled in a recent two-part TV documentary for RTE, ‘The killing of Fr Niall Molloy’, to detail and document the whole story before and after that fateful summer Sunday. 
   
  In this new book, TV documentary producer, Sharon Lawless of Flawless Films, and Maresa Fagan, a journalist of 20 years standing, delve further into the case to test evidence, old and new, and follow the money trail. 
   
  It forensically analyses all available facts and testimony given at the 1986 trial and inquest and also hears from criminal and medical experts about how Fr Molloy died and about what really might have occurred that night. 
   
  This story of significant public interest also sheds light on the many injustices in the case and how the Molloy family were let down by the State and criminal justice system.

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  Mission - Jimmy Stewart and the...

  Robert Matzen, Leonard Maltin

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  In March 1941, Jimmy Stewart, America’s boy next door and recent Academy Award winner, left fame and fortune behind and joined the United States Army Air Corps to fulfill his family mission and serve his country. He rose from private to colonel and participated in twenty often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. In mere months, the war took away his boyish looks as he faced near-death experiences and the loss of men under his command. The war finally won, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering what we now know as PTSD. Younger stars like Gregory Peck were now getting roles that might have been Stewart’s, and he didn’t know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It’s a Wonderful Life. 
  For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. Mission presents the first in-depth look at Stewart’s life as a squadron commander in the skies over Germany, his return to Hollywood, and the changed man who embarked on production of America’s most beloved holiday classic. 
  Author Robert Matzen sifted through thousands of Air Force combat reports and the Stewart personnel files; interviewed surviving aviators who flew with Stewart; visited the James Stewart Papers at Brigham Young University; flew in the cockpits of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator; and walked the earth of air bases in England used by Stewart in his combat missions of 1943 through 1945. What emerges in Mission is the story of a Jimmy Stewart you never knew until now—a story more fantastic than any he brought to the screen.

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  Incidents in the Life of a Slave...

  Harriet Jacobs

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  Born into the brutal reality of the antebellum South, one woman’s battle for bodily autonomy and freedom will echo through the ages.
   
  In this powerful and gripping true story, Harriet Jacobs—writing under the pseudonym Linda Brent—exposes the horrific, unique trials faced by enslaved women. Subjected to the relentless, predatory obsession of her master, Dr. Flint, and the vengeful jealousy of her mistress, Linda realizes she cannot wait for salvation; she must forge her own desperate path. Caught in a nightmarish web of psychological torture and the agonizing threat of losing her children to the auction block, she makes impossible choices that test the very limits of human endurance.
   
  You will be captivated by this seminal Autobiography / Slave Narrative because it does more than document historical trauma—it paints a breathtaking portrait of fierce maternal love and defiant resistance. Fans of essential American history and unforgettable true stories of survival will find themselves breathless as Linda outwits her oppressors, utilizing cunning, secrecy, and unyielding courage to break the chains binding her family.
   
  About the Author: Harriet Jacobs (1813–1897) was an African-American writer, abolitionist, and fierce advocate for the formerly enslaved. Her monumental autobiography stands as one of the most significant and detailed firsthand accounts of the unique intersection of racial and gendered oppression in American history.

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  My Life in Search of Africa

  John Henrik Clarke

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  The author, one of the foremost scholars on Africa, fought to legitimize African history for more than 60 years. This book finally uncovers the tumultuous life of this great figure. Through a series of autobiographical essays, Clarke looks back on his lifelong struggle to restore African history to its proper place in the context of world history.

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