"First published in 1992 by Faber and Faber Limited."--T.p. verso. Rev. ed., with edited and deleted stories from 'Collected Stories' of 1992--[P. 4] of cover.
Contents:
Preface -- Wheels -- Why we're here --Christmas -- Hearts of oak and bellies of brass -- Strandhill, the sea -- Korea -- Lavin -- My love, my umbrella -- The recruiting officer -- A slip up -- All sorts of impossible things -- Faith, hope and charity -- The wine breath -- Swallows -- Gold watch -- Parachutes -- A ballad -- Crossing the line -- High ground -- Like all other men -- Sierra Leone -- The creamery manager -- Oldfashioned -- Eddie Mac -- The conversion of William Kirkwood -- Bank holiday -- Creatures of the Earth -- Love of the world -- The country funeral.
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