This author explores the intricate connections between language, identity, and memory. Her writing is characterized by a profound insight into the human psyche and a precise linguistic sensibility. Through her narratives, she unveils the subtle nuances of human experience while celebrating the richness of the Irish language. Her work serves as an invitation to contemplate the forces that shape us.
Set against the semi-urban backdrop of the River Liffey in 1980, this novel about a 10-year-old girl who lives with her separated mother and two brothers unfolds through the narrator's observations and interactions, and her naive interpretations of adult conversations and behaviour.
A moving treatment of love, loss, motherhood and adoption from the author of Miss Emily and Becoming Belle.
Now in its sixth instalment, this anthology of flash-fictions celebrates National Flash Fiction Day (UK). From taxidermy fascinators and robot lawnmowers to the bewildering things children say, each of these flashes offer perspectives on life as only these characters know it. Some of these stories will shock, others will amuse, but all will leave you wondering how intriguing life and the world around us really is. Authors include: Robert Shapard, Etgar Keret, Bobbie Ann Mason, Meg Pokrass, Tim Stevenson, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Stuart Dybek, Santino Prinzi, Kevlin Henney, Pamela Painter, Angela Readman, Robert Scotellaro and NFFD Director, Calum Kerr. The editors are Santino Prinzi and Meg Pokrass.