Bøger af Finnbarr Dunphy

"Lazy English Don't Cut It" is not intended to be a "Grammar Tome." Rather, it is designed to be a light-hearted attempt to rescue a language that seems to be on a rapid descent into, not just mediocrity, but into a state of simple funtionality that robs English of all its glorious possibilities. While technology marches forward, language regresses proportionately. The meaning of a sentence, I think we will all agree, is important, and the aim of this book is to focus on grammatical errors that affect what we are trying to say. Lawyers will "jump all over" a claim that has been so badly expressed that an entirely different meaning may be conveyed. You will be a better writer and speaker after "consuming" this book.

Whatever your thoughts about the conflict of school, religion, rumour, romance, and the terrible toll of taboos in Ireland, The Harp That Once will carry them to another realm. Set in Ireland from the late 1950's through the early 1960's, this dynamic piece of historical fiction intertwines the love Christopher Bennett not only feels for the beautiful Jennifer Sullivan, but for the Catholic religion, as well. A gifted teen athlete, Christopher uses soccer as an escape from his struggles with the inherent conflicts between Irish Catholic "morals" and his earthlier desires. Throw some mysticism into the mix, and you have the makings of a story you won't be able to stop reading!This special second printing includes an executive summary entitled: "Understanding The Harp That Once."

Prolific author, Finnbarr Dunphy, shares wisdom imparted from family, friends, and random acquisitions, but mostly from his mother, Bridie. Yes, that spelling is correct: Bridie, not Birdie...a nickname that is further explained within these pages. Though she never made it past grammar school, she delighted in "teaching" her children the English language and confusing them with clever phrases. Only many years later did the author come to fully appreciate these blunt iterations and their profound meanings.