{"product_id":"sobalsaol-1","title":"Sobalsaol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Standun, Padraig\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-10-2005\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e It is often argued that there is not enough light reading material published in Irish, but those who want a good, easy read need look no further than Sobalsaol.\n\nSummary: Mártan Mac Cormaic's marriage is in ruins, his job security is precarious and his fathering skills leave a lot to be desired.  His life is a soap opera.  This comes in quite handy since, as scriptwriter for the soap opera Béal an Chuain, he needs to draw regularly on his life for inspiration in his work, something he has no qualms in doing, much to the chagrin of some.  His character is flawed, and human, which makes the reader inclined to identify and sympathize with him.  Standún's novels have always been praised for their unaffected dialogue and their credible characters, and these qualities come to the fore once again in Sobalsaol.  Its characters are lifelike, their dialogue is lively and entertaining, and the scenarios are convincingly realistic, absorbing the reader in the fast-moving plot that follows the ups and downs of Mártan Mac Cormaic's life!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781902420929\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Annotations on around ten pages, otherwise a VG copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52762611122503,"sku":"ZJ-O1EV-OMLR","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/files\/31ULaBLcNzL.jpg?v=1763217638","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/sobalsaol-1","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}