Sean O'Neill

Biography

Originally from Scotland, Sean O'Neill has traveled a bit, including living in Ireland, England (twice), Italy and the USA - which is where he currently resides. He worked as a freelance journalist for about seven years in the UK, and had a regular weekly column in national Sunday newspapers. Sean has had poetry, short stories and articles published in a variety of publications. To date, he has published six books of poetry and two books of light verse. He has also published six novels which range from thigh-slapping funny, to nail-biting tense, and every possible nuance in between, along with four non-fiction books on the art and practice of writing and publishing. All of his books are available on online book retailers. When he is not publishing books, Sean works as a translator and has translated numerous foreign-language books into English.

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Books

Clever Limericks for Childish Adults
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 1,890. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
This hilarious and superbly-illustrated book of fiendishly clever limericks is not only a sure antidote to melancholy but a work of comic genius. From the jockey who traversed the Sudan on a cow, to Don Juan who came to a painful and unmentionable end, these limericks are a triumph of the verse form. The ideal Holiday or birthday gift for a friend or family member who needs cheered up.
Cautionary Verses for Childish Adults
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,740. Language: English. Published: February 25, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
From the dangers of eating cabbage to the inadvisability of rotten eggs, from punch-ups at a village fair to larceny, forgery and insanity "Cautionary Verses for Childish Adults" will ensure you laugh all the way to the asylum. This superbly illustrated volume is a collector's piece that will go down in the annals of history as a brazen attempt to subvert the canon of English literature.
Songs of Hunger
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,740. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2016 . Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General, Poetry » U.K. Poetry
Songs of Hunger is an exceptional collection of poems – rich in language, imagery, symbolism and breadth of thought, feeling, and place. Sean O’Neill is a poet of great skill and exceptional spirit. His poems take you on a quest of the soul in search of wholeness, healing, cleansing, and discovering a home for the restless heart. You will find plenty here to feed and nourish both mind and spirit.

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