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Winner of the 2006 Sullivan Prize, "The Irish Martyr" is a collection of ten stories by Russell Working, an award-winning fiction writer, "Chicago Tribune" reporter, and former foreign correspondent. With an impressive imaginative reach, Working peoples his stories with unforgettable characters, giving flesh and bone to issues in the headlines. Ranging widely in voice and place, these stories explore the emotional repercussions of fragile humans caught in often harsh situations beyond their control. That we respond to their pathos and humor, resignation and anger, testifies to Working's skill...

Love affairs, under the best of circumstances, can have moments of intense stress. When one adds a mixture of military assignments and a distance half-way around the world, tender feelings between two lovers can become fragile and tenuous. Poignantly, "A Soldier's Letters," tells of such a relationship while also describing the military experiences in this country and the unique, colorful, and seductive oriental country of Japan. Although these letters were written more than a half century ago, the depicted struggle of two lovers' pursuit of happiness is as relevant today as it was then...

Love affairs, under the best of circumstances, can have moments of intense stress. When one adds a mixture of military assignments and a distance half-way around the world, tender feelings between two lovers can become fragile and tenuous. Poignantly, "A Soldier's Letters," tells of such a relationship while also describing the military experiences in this country and the unique, colorful, and seductive oriental country of Japan. Although these letters were written more than a half century ago, the depicted struggle of two lovers' pursuit of happiness is as relevant today as it was then...