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Kevin O'Flaherty
ALLi Author Member
Location: Spain
Genres: Adventure, Cosy Mystery, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult (YA)
Hello to all. I see writing as a creative outlet. It has been an interesting challenge to create a book from scratch, without no prior knowledge nor literature background. A four year World History degree and a two year course in methods of acquiring a second language is what I studied at university.
Cultures, Intrigue, languages, interpersonal actions, vices and virtues is what I'm keen on.
I'm curious about my surroundings, sensitive, perceptive and prefer be with my family.
Perhaps, fact can be stranger than fiction of how I arrived in Spain. Apart from the history, food and culture of Spain, The Basque and Spanish people are quite special, educated, intelligent, noble. I admire them greatly.
I've also translated my books into Spanish with help.
Cheerio,
Kevin
Kevin O'Flaherty's books
The Evolution of Nora O'Brien Pacheco
Nora, an adolescent girl from the Basque Country, Spain is trying to find herself during a challenging time as friends come and go and a family crisis comes unexpectedly. She travels to Wales to learn English and discovers a mystery. On her return, Nora starts to hang out with negative friends. Finally, she wants to discover her family's history in South America.
It's a coming of age story.
It's also translated into Spanish: La Evolución de Nora O'Brien Pacheco.
Short Stories from Faraway Places
Four short stories about people at the crossroads of life. Their decisions will take them to positive or negative consequences.
The Garden of the Republic: A New Yorker bored with his life travels to Tucumán, Argentina to build a health clinic. He learns about the Dirty War that happened during the 1980s
Zabalburu Urkia: An Irishman with slight disabilities takes a chance and goes to Durango, the Basque Country, in Spain to teach English. He stumbles over the mythical Basque treasure.
The Bells of Gloucester: Two young lads, best friends since childhood slowly drift apart as they follow their passions. It's a tale of friendship and redemption.
Celtic Verde: A selfish man from Chicago, decides to leave his family in their time of need to travel to Ireland. He finds Ireland has changed a lot and is tempted to make a wish at an ancient water well.
It's also translated into Spanish: Cuentos Cortos de Sitios Lejanos.