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  'Look Back to Look Forward' -...

  Frank O'Connor

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  While Frank O'Connor was known primarily as one of Ireland's finest short-story writers, he was also an accomplished translator. In the long line of Irish writers given to translating poems in Irish into poems written in English – a tradition stretching back at least as far as Jonathan Swift – he stands out above all the rest.
  Between the mid-1920s and the mid-1960s, O'Connor published 121 translations that give voice to the full range of this centuries-old tradition. Collected here in full for the first time, O'Connor's work shows an uncanny aptitude for carrying over into English verse many of the riches to be found in the originals – the ancient voice of the Hag of Beare lamenting her decline into old age; the voices of the early monks describing the Irish landscape, Irish weather, their religious faith, and, in at least one instance, their cat; the voice of Hugh O'Rourke's wife torn between loyalty to her husband and a rising desire for her seducer. All these voices haunted O'Connor throughout his career, whatever else he was doing. The collection includes the Irish-language sources for all 121 translations along with literal translations, enabling the reader to see what O'Connor started from.
  O'Connor's translations sprang from a compulsive desire to breathe life into Ireland's past, to 'look back to look forward,' as he once put it; for him the Irish-language tradition was not for scholars and archives alone, but formed a living body of work vitally relevant to an Ireland that seemed puzzlingly indifferent to it.
  Thanks to O'Connor's profound love of his country's language and its rich, literary subsoil – 'a literature of which no Irishman need feel ashamed', he once said – these voices from Ireland's past can still be heard. Strikingly modern in tone, they conjoin flesh and spirit, the sacred and the secular, in a way that speaks to humankind.

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  A Doll's House

  Henrik Ibsen

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  A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is a groundbreaking work of modern drama that forever changed the course of theater and ignited global conversations about marriage, individuality, and women's rights. First performed in 1879, this bold and provocative play challenged the rigid social conventions of the nineteenth century and remains strikingly relevant today.
  
  Set in a seemingly comfortable middle-class home, the story centers on Nora Helmer, a cheerful and devoted wife who appears to live a happy life with her husband, Torvald. Their household seems warm and secure, especially as they prepare to celebrate the holidays. Yet beneath the surface of domestic harmony lies a web of secrets, sacrifices, and unspoken tensions.
  
  Years earlier, Nora made a desperate decision to save her husband's life—an act motivated by love but carried out in secrecy. When the truth threatens to emerge, the stability of her carefully constructed world begins to crumble. As pressure mounts, Nora is forced to confront not only the consequences of her actions but also the deeper realities of her marriage.
  
  Ibsen masterfully peels back the layers of domestic life to reveal a relationship built on illusion and control. Torvald's affectionate pet names and protective manner mask a patronizing attitude that treats Nora less as an equal partner and more as a cherished possession. The play's title itself serves as a powerful metaphor, suggesting that Nora has been living as a decorative figure in a carefully arranged household rather than as an autonomous individual.
  
  Through sharp dialogue and psychological depth, A Doll's House explores themes of identity, freedom, societal expectation, and the courage required to challenge tradition. Ibsen questions the moral double standards imposed on men and women and exposes the restrictive roles assigned within marriage. Nora's journey from naïveté to self-awareness unfolds with emotional intensity, culminating in one of the most famous and controversial endings in theatrical history.
  
  At the time of its debut, the play shocked audiences and sparked heated debate. Some condemned it as scandalous, while others hailed it as revolutionary. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the foundational works of modern drama and an early catalyst for feminist thought.
  
  Concise yet profoundly impactful, A Doll's House continues to resonate with readers and audiences across generations. Its exploration of personal awakening and the struggle for self-determination speaks to universal human concerns, ensuring its place as a timeless classic.
  
  Bold, intimate, and uncompromising, A Doll's House is not only a story about one woman's decision—it is a powerful examination of the structures that shape our lives and the bravery required to break free from them.

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  WHERE ELSE - An International...

  Jennifer Wong, Tim Tim Cheng,...

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  Featuring both established and emerging Hong Kong poets across generations and continents, this unique anthology offers a glimpse into an exciting, diverse range of voices that make up the diasporic imagination of the contemporary Hong Kong poetry community. Adopting a diasporic approach, the anthology encompasses both native Hong Kong writers as well as expatriate and mixed-race voices who were born or have lived in the city.
  With a preface from the Hong Kong-born, California-based poet Marilyn Chin and a joint introduction from the co-editors, the anthology sheds light on some poignant, wide-ranging themes such as migration, identity, gender, language, belonging, environment that underpin the city of Hong Kong, a place situated uniquely between the East and the West, in the 21st century. The book also features a selection of artworks from some of Hong Kong's most talented artists, inviting the reader to make connections between the visual images and the text.

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  The Complete Poems of Emily Bronte

  Emily Brontë

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  The Complete Poems of Emily Brontë brings together the full body of poetic work by one of the most powerful and enigmatic voices of English literature. Best known for her novel Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë was also a poet of remarkable intensity, whose verses reveal a deeply imaginative, spiritual, and fiercely independent mind.
  
  Written largely in solitude, Brontë's poems explore themes of nature, solitude, freedom, death, faith, and the eternal struggle between the human soul and the forces that bind it. Her language is stark and elemental, often drawing on the wild landscapes of the Yorkshire moors to express inner passion and transcendence. Many of the poems reflect a longing for spiritual liberation and a defiant resistance to confinement—both physical and emotional.
  
  The collection also includes poems connected to the imaginary world of Gondal, a richly invented realm that served as a creative outlet for Brontë's most dramatic and visionary ideas. These works showcase her gift for lyrical intensity, rhythmic power, and emotional depth.
  
  The Complete Poems of Emily Brontë offers readers an intimate encounter with a singular poetic voice—one that is haunting, uncompromising, and timeless. This volume stands as an essential addition to any lover of classic poetry, revealing the profound inner world of a writer whose poetic legacy continues to inspire and captivate generations.

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  PILLOW AND CASE - Season 1

  Jay Foley

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  Pillow and Case is a gripping audio drama that explores love, desire, betrayal, and the emotional complexities of modern relationships. Set against an intimate and relatable backdrop, the story follows two individuals, Chris and Cindy, nicknamed Pillow and Case, whose connection blurs the lines between passion and consequence. 
  As secrets unfold and boundaries are tested, what begins as a seemingly simple relationship quickly spirals into a web of emotional tension, vulnerability, and life-altering decisions. With each episode, the characters are forced to confront their deepest truths, navigating love, lust, and the weight of their choices. 
  Raw, engaging, and emotionally charged, Pillow and Case takes listeners on a compelling journey into the realities of human connection—where every moment comes with a cost.

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  Before You Say Anything

  Carys D. Coburn

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  Imagine no one loves you and you have to leave home with nothing. Where would you go? Would you feel free? Are you free at all if your 'choices' hurt? 
  A play that questions how everyone can be safe at the same time, Before You Say Anything is a time-travelling set of interweaving stories exploring injustice, freedom and bravery.
  Created by Carys D. Coburn with MALAPROP Theatre, it was first staged at the 2020 Dublin Fringe Festival.
  MALAPROP Theatre is an award-winning collective of Irish theatremakers, who seek to challenge, delight and speak to the world we live in (even when imagining different ones).

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