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Неизречени тайни
Жена обхожда улиците на чужд град и търси баща си с надеждата да открие истината за неговото изчезване. Вдовица се опитва да проследи неизвестна жена, която тайно оставя цветя на гроба на съпруга й, а съмненията раздират душата й и тровят скъпоценните спомени от миналото. Бивш любовник на политика Роджър Кейсмънт стои сред тълпата на държавното му погребение и мълчаливо отдава почит на скрития свят, който двамата са споделяли. По време на бляскавата премиера на новата му книга романист се изправя срещу единствения човек освен него, който е наясно с тайната зад успеха му. Друг писател е призован да посети непознат на смъртно легло, който е убеден, че двамата са изживели живота си, обсебени от горчиво съперничество. Дете е убито пред дома на жена, която е безсилна да предотврати тухлената ограда на градината й да се превърне във вечен олтар за поклонение.
Дърмът Болджър е един от най-известните поети, драматурзи и романисти на съвременна Ирландия, когото критиката определя като “перо с особено изразена социална чувствителност”. Носител е на множество награди, сред които наградата “Самюъл Бекет” и наградата “Коментатор на годината” на ирландските печатни издания за 2012 г. Сборникът „Неизречени тайни” за първи път събира на едно място някои от най-добрите негови разкази, писани през десетилетията.
Дърмът Болджър е един от най-известните поети, драматурзи и романисти на съвременна Ирландия, когото критиката определя като “перо с особено изразена социална чувствителност”. Носител е на множество награди, сред които наградата “Самюъл Бекет” и наградата “Коментатор на годината” на ирландските печатни издания за 2012 г. Сборникът „Неизречени тайни” за първи път събира на едно място някои от най-добрите негови разкази, писани през десетилетията.
260 pages, Paperback
Published July 21, 2022
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About the author
Dermot Bolger
99 books47 followersDermot Bolger is an Irish novelist, playwright and poet born in Finglas, a suburb of Dublin.
His work is often concerned with the articulation of the experiences of working-class characters who, for various reasons, feel alienated from society. Bolger questions the relevance of traditional nationalist concepts of Irishness, arguing for a more plural and inclusive society.
In the late 1970s Bolger set up Raven Arts Press, which he ran until 1992 when he co-founded New Island Press.
His work is often concerned with the articulation of the experiences of working-class characters who, for various reasons, feel alienated from society. Bolger questions the relevance of traditional nationalist concepts of Irishness, arguing for a more plural and inclusive society.
In the late 1970s Bolger set up Raven Arts Press, which he ran until 1992 when he co-founded New Island Press.
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August 26, 2025
Every single one of the stories in this collection was perfection. Such character development in only a few pages. They didn’t wrap up neatly, which I was grateful for, but still seemed to be satisfying when they ended. Wildly unpredictable, with raw human emotions that I haven’t seen detailed quite so perfectly before. I can’t wait to read the rest of this authors work.
August 13, 2021
Superb. I enjoyed every story. Some were better than others of course. A mighty fine collection.
September 4, 2022
What a beautiful collection of short stories. I read one, thought it was my favourite, read another and changed my mind - this is my favourite, and it went on throughout the book. Such beautifully crafted tales.
One line in "The Rivals" has stayed with me. One of the characters says " Just because we remember things differently doesn't make them untrue". Memories are vague, and our emotions affect how and what we remember. Today, I think my favourite story from this collection is The Rivals. Yesterday it was Supermarket Flowers. Tomorrow it will be something different.
I definitely want to read more by this author.
One line in "The Rivals" has stayed with me. One of the characters says " Just because we remember things differently doesn't make them untrue". Memories are vague, and our emotions affect how and what we remember. Today, I think my favourite story from this collection is The Rivals. Yesterday it was Supermarket Flowers. Tomorrow it will be something different.
I definitely want to read more by this author.
May 19, 2025
I have to be honest up front: I rarely enjoy short story collections. I either read them all in one go which is not optimal (did that with this one) or I read one story and then forget to pick up the book again. Bolger's short stories are set in Ireland and are well written. I just had trouble moving on from one to the next, being often unable to connect with a new set of characters and a new setting every few pages. This is obviously a me problem. Some of the stories are a bit weird but that is to be expected.
April 14, 2023
A Fantastic and Sombring Read
I don’t have the words to describe how much I liked this book. Bolger manages to create an affinity for his characters that allows you to feel their losses and pain. A few of the short stories had me on the verge of tears. My only criticism is that there were no more to read once the last one was done, but truthfully that may also have been a blessing.
I don’t have the words to describe how much I liked this book. Bolger manages to create an affinity for his characters that allows you to feel their losses and pain. A few of the short stories had me on the verge of tears. My only criticism is that there were no more to read once the last one was done, but truthfully that may also have been a blessing.
June 21, 2021
11 short stories by a Irish writer you
probably NEVER heard of.
This is GEM!
30% (3 stories) = masterpieces
70% (…the rest) = excellent
Writing style? You can compare Dermot Bolger (1959)
with the iconic Irish short story writer, William Trevor (1928-2016)
#AbsoluteJoy…to read.
probably NEVER heard of.
This is GEM!
30% (3 stories) = masterpieces
70% (…the rest) = excellent
Writing style? You can compare Dermot Bolger (1959)
with the iconic Irish short story writer, William Trevor (1928-2016)
#AbsoluteJoy…to read.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews