Our Casualty, and Other Stories
- Downloads
- Under 100
- Pages
- 123
About this book
In Ballyhaine, comfortable suburban men over fifty form a volunteer corps when the younger men leave for war. Their commander, Haines, takes training seriously, while family members find plenty to laugh at in their military ambitions. Gardens, a golf course and a stormy beach become practical obstacles to defending the neighbourhood. Elderly Cotter's determination to serve, despite his rheumatism, gives the opening story its mixture of affection and absurdity.
George A. Birmingham's collection draws its comedy from Irish social life, clashing opinions and conversations in which people reveal more than they intend. Another excerpt follows Sam, a young man whose fine for riotous behaviour becomes the start of a story he eagerly tells over dinner. Readers interested in everyday life under the pressure of war will find humour in the distance between public duty, private comfort and personal pride.
About the author
More from this genre
See all- C Candle and CribCandle and Crib
- C The Camp in the SnowThe Camp in the Snow
- O Old valentinesOld valentines
- F The French Prisoners of Norman CrossThe French Prisoners of Norman Cross
- P The Parthenon By Way Of PapendrechtThe Parthenon By Way Of Papendrecht
- P The Princess And The Jewel DoctorThe Princess And The Jewel Doctor
Discussion
No comments yet. Share a thought, a question or a favourite passage.
Copyright concern? Read our DMCA policy
Read or download
Public domain book This work is in the public domain and free of copyright. Anyone may read, download and share it.
- PDF 751 KB
- EPUB 135 KB
Downloads start right away. How to open EPUB on your phone
Book facts
- Author
- George A. Birmingham
- Pages
- 123
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online