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    Moments of Truth
    Moments of Truth
    Moments of Truth
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    Moments of Truth

    By Leo OReilly

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    Moments of Truth is a wonderful volume of short stories which beautifully illustrates the ambition of its author, Leo O'Reilly. The stories are set in a wide variety of contexts: from Ireland at the outbreak of the Great War and during the War of Independence to the present day. There are also stories set in modern day Ireland, alongside New York and a range of other destinations. There is a story concerning a key moment in modernist history, set in the Paris of the 1920s, when it was the world's cultural mecca. There is even a futuristic post-apocalyptic story, before the poignant postscript. This is a must read for anyone interested in short Irish fiction. The volume perfectly complements Leo O'Reilly's recently published debut novel, God's Own Country.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeo OReilly
    Release dateSep 3, 2012
    ISBN9781476451251
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