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Ballykissangel: The New Arrival
Ballykissangel The New Arrival
Author: Hugh Miller, Kieran Prendiville
Ballykissangel is a small parish in rural Ireland where life is anything but humdrum. Peter Clifford, an English curate, has been posted in Ballykissangel and his arrival comes as something of a shock both to him and the local residents. Not at all fitting his expectations, the misty little town is by no means the sleepy backwater he had envisio...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780912333625
ISBN-10: 0912333626
Publication Date: 5/1998
Pages: 222
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Publisher: Bay Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Novelization of stories from the series. The best way to describe the show is that it's sort of like an Irish "Northern Exposure": an outsider comes to a town of off-the-wall, zany characters. A classic fish-out-of-water story.

What's interesting is the chemistry between the priest and the barmaid, and the sexual tension between them that can never be realized. I love Assumpta's brash sensibilities which contrast so well with Father's shy demeanor.

If you're a fan, and even if you're not, this is a gentle, nice read.
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From the Public Televison Series created by Kieran Pendiville.
Sort of puts you in mind of being in Twilight Zone

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I liked this book a lot. It was well-written, amusing and interesting. I can't compare it to the show because I only saw that once, but I would recommend this book.


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