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Langrishe, Go Down (Higgins's first novel) is a very good book, which is, to my mind, different from the traditional Irish literary works. It introduces the conflicts of Irish and the europeans, hence enlarging the sphere of the Irish literature. As a contemporary writer, Higgins successfully follows James Joyce's style and makes readers feel fresh about Irish novels.
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Langrishe, Go Down (Irish Literature) by Aidan Higgins
shiyl0826, October 14, 2006
Langrishe, Go Down (Higgins's first novel) is a very good book, which is, to my mind, different from the traditional Irish literary works. It introduces the conflicts of Irish and the europeans, hence enlarging the sphere of the Irish literature. As a contemporary writer, Higgins successfully follows James Joyce's style and makes readers feel fresh about Irish novels.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)