Hubert Butler Livres

Includes stories, which help readers learn who were the first colonists of Britain and Ireland and where they came from.

The long-awaited posthumous collection of essays from Hubert Butler, one of Ireland's best-known international essayists.

'Hubert Butler is one of the great essayists in the English language, the peer of Hazlitt, Robert Louis Stevenson and George Orwell.' -- John Banville

The essays showcase the late Irish writer's mastery in exploring diverse topics, from anti-fascism to the nuances of Irish country life. Originally published in small newspapers, these pieces reflect a blend of literary, personal, and political insights, characterized by elegance and depth. The collection highlights the writer's unique voice and perspective, contributing to a greater appreciation of his work as a significant figure in European literature.

'The breadth of Butler's interests and concerns is remarkable, even for a writer whose career spanned the greater part of a tumultuous century ... whether he is writing about wartime atrocities or local history, the slaughter of the Jews or Celtic hagiography, he speaks with authenticity. In this he is a member of a dying species.' John Banville