A Pint of Plain by Bill Barich
When Bill Barich moved to Dublin, he began searching for a traditional pub to serve as his local. Although he had no shortage of choices, he had trouble finding one that measured up to the archetypal ideal. As he roams from hectic urban pubs to their dwindling rural counterparts, he chronicles the state of the `Irish' pub today, both in Ireland itself and all over the world. Entertaining, charming and full of insight, A Pint of Plain chronicles Barich's quest for the perfect pint, at the same time examining Irish culture at a time of great change.
`You can almost taste the Guinness pit-stops during Bill Barich's leisurely stroll.. Fascinating' * Independent *
`Bill Barich gets to the heart of the Irish pub, but he also gets to the soul of contemporary Ireland' * Colum McCann *
`[Barich] wins us over with his delicious sense of humour, stylish storytelling and abundant affection for Ireland and its people' * Kirkus *
`A considered and thoughtful look at how recent changes in Irish society are being reflected in our pub culture' * Irish Examiner *
`Bill Barich gets to the heart of the Irish pub, but he also gets to the soul of contemporary Ireland' * Colum McCann *
`[Barich] wins us over with his delicious sense of humour, stylish storytelling and abundant affection for Ireland and its people' * Kirkus *
`A considered and thoughtful look at how recent changes in Irish society are being reflected in our pub culture' * Irish Examiner *
Bill Barich has written for The New Yorker and other publications for many years. He is the author of the classic Laughing in the Hills, as well as Crazy for Rivers, Carson Valley, and most recently A Fine Place to Daydream: Racehorses, Romance, and the Irish. He lives in Dublin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408804223 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408804220 |
| Title | A Pint of Plain |
| Author | Bill Barich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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