{"product_id":"2026200005399-secondhand-antiquities-a-sequence-of-short-stories","title":"Antiquities: A Sequence of Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Light foxing on top of block, otherwise pages fine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly acclaimed \"short story cycle\" that captures the intricate fabric of Irish life across generations. In Antiquities, Val Mulkerns moves away from the traditional novel to present a series of interconnected narratives that function as both individual portraits and a collective history. The stories delve into the tensions between tradition and modernity, exploring the lives of girls and women in a changing Ireland. With a style rooted in realism and an emotional depth often compared to James Joyce’s Dubliners, Mulkerns examines the \"antiquities\" of the human heart—the old family secrets, the weight of the past, and the quiet resilience of a community. This collection marked the author's triumphant return to fiction and cemented her reputation as a master of the short story form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750394212571,"sku":"2026200005399-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9a32d7ba-6596-465d-b3b7-a13ebf03eb9e.png?v=1778096072","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005399-secondhand-antiquities-a-sequence-of-short-stories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}