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2 reviews
Mary Pat Kelly

Da Capo Press, 2003

Great Book for Scorsese Fans & Students
Examines Director Martin Scorsese's career from the beginning to Cape Fear (although it seems that the book had to go to press before Cape Fear was actually released, as there's a discernable lack of substance in that chapter). To gather wonderful tales of how Scorsese works, Kelly interviews the director's friends, family members, casts, and crews. Oh, and the Secretary to the President of ...

Galway Bay
Mary Pat Kelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2009

Here at last is one Irish family's epic journey, capturing the tragedy and triumph of the Irish-American experience. In a rousing tale that echoes the myths and legends of Ireland herself, young Honora Keeley and Michael Kelly wed and start a family, inhabiting a hidden Ireland where fishermen and tenant farmers find solace in their ancient faith, songs, stories, and communal celebrations. Selling both their catch--and their crops--to survive, ...

Special Intentions

5 reviews
Mary Pat Kelly

New Island Books, 1998

fascinating look at life inside the convent
As a former Catholic schoolgirl who grew up in the 60s and 70s, I loved this book. It provided a look inside a place I'd only known from another perspective. Kelly's Sister Maura was completely believable, as were many of the other nuns and neighborhood people she encountered. Moving, humorous, and an accurate view of Chicago in the 60s, this is a great read! (I wonder if the author used St. ...

"Good to Go": The Rescue of Capt. Scott O'Grady, Usaf, from Bosnia

8 reviews
Mary Pat Kelly

US Naval Institute Press, 1996

OUSTANDING!!!
The account of Capt. O'Grady was of personal interest to me. I deal with much of the same equipment that he entrusted his life with. His Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape instructors must be quite proud of him. As well as his Life Support Equipment Maintainers. Great job to all involved in the rescue mission!

Proudly We Served : The Men of the USS Mason

3 reviews
Mary Pat Kelly

US Naval Institute Press, 1999

A nice history and of special interest to me
My father (Wm.H. Farrell) was one of the officers on the Mason. He was the Engineering officer. When I was a kid, he "regaled" me with stories about the ship and crew. His favorites were the dog that got tossed into the drink off of Newfoundland, the big storm the ship experienced in I believe '44, and the time they were in port in the Azores and woke up to find a German submarine berthed near ...

The Big Little Book of Irish Wit & Wisdom

6 reviews
Fergus Kelly, Pat Fairon, ...

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 1997

A Wonderful Little Book! Deserves all 5 stars!
This is an enchanting little book that encompasses a collection of Irish Blessings, Irish Toasts, Irish Proverbs, Irish Riddles, Irish Laws, and Irish Wisdom. They are inspiring, funny, uplifting. Each saying is accompanied by a beautiful illustration. I would recommend this book to anyone, you don't have to be Irish to enjoy it! This is a keeper on my shelf!

Home Away from Home

1 review
Mary Pat Kelly

Appletree Press Ltd, 1994

Interesting sidelights.
Interesting, informal history, apparently a companion work to a documentary film, of some of the some 300,000 servicemen and women who served in, or passed through Northern Ireland in World War Two, and their hosts. The story includes Navy, Marines, and airmen, and of course the big infantry and armored divisions, but is of particular interest in its account of the raising and training of the ...