Far from the Land: An Irish Memoir
The setting of Far From the Land is rural Ireland in the 1950s. Thomas Rice has written a memoir about a way of life that no longer exists: no running water, no toilets, no electricity, and little access to education, jobs or basic health care.
serialized short stories available to read online.
Check out the two complete sets of serialized short stories now available. We started with “Hard Truths” and have now added “Rites of Passage”.
“Thomas Rice does much more than describe the harsh and magical world of his childhood. He opens the door wide and invites us in; he gives us the best seat in the house, offers us a pint, and then asks us to dance. I can almost hear the music!”
About the Author
Thomas J. Rice, is an Irish-born writer with a talent for evocative storytelling, replete with complex characters who brave the fateful currents of history and live to tell the tale.
“Thomas Rice takes us back with him to his ancestral home — and to the excitements, dreads and legends of childhood in a rural village. At the end of each story, after I settled down from the chills and tears, the author bid me good night with a wink and a nod.”
Barrow River Press
Barrow River Press and Barrow River Publishing House are the umbrella organizations for Thomas Rice’s work.