{"product_id":"a-cairndhu-nightingale-other-jim-shields-9781923020573","title":"A Cairndhu Nightingale \u0026 Other Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his latest collection of short stories and poems, Jim Shields yet again portrays his versatility, sensitivity, sense of place, and keen humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the stories you will find a son confronting his incapacity to love his mother; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA grandmother offering words of encouragement to lift her grandson out of impoverishment; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn innocent game of hide-and-seek that has unforeseen circumstances; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gentleman carer discovering the true meaning of love and the truth that loss oftentimes forces new beginnings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst in the title story, \u003cem\u003e\"A Cairndhu Nightingale\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eBilly, leaning on his bicycle, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eallows his inquisitive eyes to meander over the vista before him. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything around is quiet. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe birds fall silent. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery nerve in his body is alert. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eA voice from behind offers to accompany him to the hospital, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand together, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ethey walk into a world of wonder. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the moments of saltiness and sweetness in everyone's everyday life. The characters, authentically honest and raw, share their moments without glamour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Shields\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1923020579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781923020573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Latharna Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.39d","brand":"Jim Shields","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48873976692991,"sku":"9781923020573","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-cairndhu-nightingale-other-jim-shields-9781923020573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}