Almost There: The Onwards Journey of a Dublin Woman by Nuala O'Faoilain

Almost There: The Onwards Journey of a Dublin Woman by Nuala O'FaoilainNuala OFaolains first memoir Are You Somebody? became a literary sensation and an international bestseller when it was published by New Island Books in 1996. It launched a new life for its author, at a time when she had long since let go of expectations that anything new could dislodge patterns of regret and solitude. Almost There opens at that moment when OFaolains life began to change. It tells the story of a life in subtle, radical, and unforeseen

but would never return to the country that inspired his creativity

'Extremely funny

Discover a collection of fairy tales unlike the ones you've read before

With whimsical watercolors both fluid and full of expression

Some of our favourite poets are collected here

Ailey embarks on a journey through her family's past

and a tribute to all those who have made the journey

Adam Gordon is a senior at Topeka High School

Defying her family's wishes

leave your jewels in the bank and buy a revolver

In his introduction Ted Hughes explains how we can overcome the problem by using a memory system that becomes easier the more frequently it is practised

James writes about Larkin's poems