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  • The Third Policeman

    Enriched edition. A Darkly Comic Irish Absurdist Journey Through Metaphysics, Time, Morality, and the Bizarre

    by Brian O'Nolan ...
    Brian O'Nolan's "The Third Policeman" is a surreal exploration of existence, reality, and the human condition, woven into a darkly comic narrative that defies conventional literary forms. Set in a nameless rural Irish landscape, the novel employs a unique blend of absurdism and philosophical inquiry, drawing connections between metaphysics, morality, and the nature of time. O'Nolan's prose is ... Read more

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  • The Dalkey Archive

    Navigating Existential Absurdities: A Satirical Dive into Human Complexity

    by Brian O'Nolan ...
    In "The Dalkey Archive," Brian O'Nolan (more popularly known by his pen name Flann O'Brien) weaves a rich tapestry of surrealism and humor that explores the intersection of reality and absurdity. Set in the picturesque Irish coastal town of Dalkey, the novel delves into the eccentricities of its characters, particularly the enigmatic priest Father Jochan, while navigating themes of identity, the ... Read more

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  • The Third Policeman

    Enriched edition. An Absurdist Journey into Irish Existentialism

    by Brian O'Nolan, Duncan Whitaker ...
    Brian O'Nolan's "The Third Policeman" is a surreal exploration of existence, morality, and the nature of reality, woven through a narrative that deftly balances dark comedy with philosophical inquiry. Set in a rural Irish landscape, the story follows an unnamed narrator who becomes embroiled in a bizarre police investigation after committing a murder. O'Nolan employs a distinctive style that ... Read more

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  • Harvesting Abundance

    Local Initiatives of Food and Faith

    by Brian Sellers-Petersen ...
    Engaging stories with photos in local communities and neighborhoods showing the church in action.Many congregations, schools, and organizations are reaching out into their neighborhoods to share God’s story of abundance by establishing community gardens, beehive colonies, and other agricultural initiatives. They are creatively using their land and property; providing training, inspiration, and ... Read more

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  • The Third Policeman (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Darkly Comic Irish Metaphysical Murder Mystery of Policemen, Bicycles, Guilt, and Existential Absurdity

    by Brian O'Nolan, Pearl Cressmere ...
    The Third Policeman is a darkly comic metaphysical novel in which an unnamed murderer, seeking stolen money, enters a rural nightmare governed by eccentric policemen, impossible bicycles, and the pseudo-scientific doctrines of the mad philosopher de Selby. Written in a style at once deadpan, fantastical, and philosophically parodic, the book fuses Irish comic realism with modernist experiment, ... Read more

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  • The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor

    A Gritty Exploration of Irish Squalor

    by Brian O'Nolan ...
    In "The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor," Brian O'Nolan, writing under his pen name Flann O'Brien, presents a darkly comedic exploration of the human condition through the lens of poverty and absurdity. The narrative, characterized by O'Nolan's signature blend of biting satire and surrealism, delves into the struggles of the working class in mid-20th century Ireland. Through a series of ... Read more

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  • The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor

    by Brian O'Nolan ...
    In "The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor," Brian O'Nolan, writing under the pen name Flann O'Brien, presents a sardonic exploration of the bleak and often absurd conditions of life in a working-class Dublin. Through a unique blend of sharp wit and surreal humor, O'Nolan critiques the social and political landscape of mid-20th-century Ireland while weaving a rich tapestry of the ordinary lives ... Read more

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  • At Swim-two-birds

    Exploring Identity and Creativity in Dublin: A Metafictional Journey

    by Brian O'Nolan ...
    In "At Swim-Two-Birds," Brian O'Nolan, writing under the pseudonym Flann O'Brien, weaves a complex tapestry that defies traditional narrative conventions. This metatextual novel explores the interplay between authorship and reality, presenting a story within a story where characters from various narratives come to life and interrupt their creator. O'Nolan's masterful use of Irish vernacular and ... Read more

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  • Reframing HRM in SMEs

    Challenges and Dynamics

    Edited by Ciara Nolan, Brian Harney ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    SMEs face unique challenges directly stemming from their size, which createpressures, tensions and dilemmas with regard to people management. Theseinclude the liabilities of smallness and newness, as well as resource challengespertaining to the attraction, development and retention of the workforce. In turn,these challenges can give rise to unique HR dynamics in the SME setting. Thisedited ... Read more

    $204.99 CAD

  • Inequality and Inclusive Growth in Rich Countries

    Shared Challenges and Contrasting Fortunes

    Edited by Brian Nolan ...
    Rising inequality in income and wealth across the OECD has been widely recognised and identified as a major concern; Inequality and Inclusive Growth in Rich Countries links this phenomenon with stagnation in wages and incomes for ordinary working households in order to address the challenge of promoting growth and prosperity. The concentration of wealth at the top of society is now seen as a ... Read more

    $95.19 CAD

  • Generating Prosperity for Working Families in Affluent Countries

    Edited by Brian Nolan ...
    The challenge of how to ensure that working families see their living standards improve over time is central in rich countries. Many argue that conditions are stagnating for many, driving political polarization and threatening social stability. Generating Prosperity for Working Families in Affluent Countries investigates how common such a "squeeze" on middle-income earners has actually been, and ... Read more

    $105.59 CAD

  • Children of Austerity

    Impact of the Great Recession on Child Poverty in Rich Countries

    Edited by Bea Cantillon, Yekaterina Chzhen, Sudhanshu Handa, Brian Nolan ...
    The 2008 financial crisis triggered the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Many OECD countries responded to the crisis by reducing social spending. Through 11 diverse country case studies (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States), this volume describes the evolution of child poverty and material well-being ... Read more

    $105.59 CAD