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Well it's not hard to see why this beguiling little gem is in the cannon of great Irish literature. Deceptive in its simplicity we look at social identity, communication across barriers, how barriers are erected, how we identify with place...
Huge, enormous themes in such a small piece.

spiderstapdance's review

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5.0

Read for Popsugar's 2015 Reading Challenge: a play.

There is something ineffably beautiful about this play about the power of language and the stories it makes possible.

ellamcauley's review

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emotional informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

halsee's review

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5.0

Maybe we got lost in Translations!!!!

woolyj's review

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5.0

Set in 1833 this book depicts the life of the people in the town of Ballybeg in County Donegal during the time of the English soldiers mapping out Ireland and anglicising the place names. Spoken in English but meant to be in Irish the play is about the hardships of life, love and how we connect through language even when we don't understand each other.

intpr04's review

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

jaycgallagher's review

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challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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