Download or read book A Huge Happy Pageant written by Francis Xavier Cunningham and published by Vantage Press, Inc. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating mlange of short stories and essays focusing on Irish-Catholic culture and the experiences of the American-Irish people, A Huge Happy Pageant will engross any reader with an interest in humans and all their talents and foibles. This engaging collection of short stories and essays brings readers into the daily lives of the Irish residents of Brooklyn and other parts of the world while presenting a realistic view of the Irish-Catholic family. In the tradition of James Joyces Dubliners, Cunningham writes with keen observation, insight, and affectionate humor about people and events of everyday life.