Mary Morrissy is an Irish author celebrated for her insightful literary works, often delving into the intricacies of the human psyche and interpersonal dynamics. Her style is marked by precise prose and a skill for crafting rich, layered characters that resonate deeply with readers. Morrissy explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in the modern world, with her writing maintaining a remarkable sensitivity and depth. Her contributions are considered a significant voice in contemporary Irish literature.
Trieste, 1904. James Joyce - not yet famous - arrives in the city by train with Norah Barnacle. Penniless, he goes to seek out a loan, leaving Norah sitting on a suitcase outside the train station for almost an entire day and night. In reality, Norah waited for him; they were reunited, and the rest is history. But what if she hadn't?
`A wonderful writer' Hilary MantelAll of life is laid bare in Prosperity Drive. All of the characters begin their journeys on Prosperity Drive, appear and disappear, bump into each other in chance encounters, and join up again through love, marriage or memory in this mesmerising book.
From a piano abandoned on the strife-torn streets of Dublin in Easter 1916, Mary Morissy spins the reader backwards through the life of one-time enigmatic beauty Bella Casey, sister to the famed playwright Sean O'Casey. An ambitious novel about love, history and literature.