{"product_id":"local-gossip","title":"Bernard Casey: Local Gossip [2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant. Casey's ability to spin a sceal makes his funny, subtly emotional tales worthy of a warm night by the fire.' OLIVER CALLAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocal Gossip \u003c\/em\u003eis a book of short comedy stories about life in rural Ireland written by two main protagonists: Gossip and Nephew - characters created by one of Ireland's brightest comedy stars, Bernard Casey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGossip is a bachelor in his 60s who spent a number of years working in London but has lived locally for 20 years and knows every single thing that happens in the community. Nephew is a nosy 17-year-old boy who is delusionally obsessed with the GAA and will do anything to get ahead in life. Gossip appeals to a bygone Ireland where hard work, emigration and knowing what your neighbour had for breakfast was the norm. Nephew's uneasy self-centredness makes you hate to love him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet ready to explore the hilarity of rural life through nostalgia, old traditions, societal demands, taboo, sport, marriage and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casey, Bernard","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":54971183956307,"sku":"9781804585597","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/casey-bernard-bernard-casey-local-gossip-2026-9781804585597-1259181858.jpg?v=1789686791","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/local-gossip","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}