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The Irish Read: A short story from Adrian Duncan s new collection
Enjoy a section from a new work by an Irish author this Sunday morning. By Aoife Barry Sunday 16 May 2021, 10:00 AM 1 hour ago 1,381 Views 0 Comments Aoife Barry
THE IRISH LITERARY scene has long been a source of national pride, but it’s in particularly rude health at the moment. Yet with so many books to catch up on, it can be easy to lose track of what’s out there.
Enter The Irish Read, where we feature an extract from a piece of work by an Irish or Ireland-based author.
Looking for a great read? Here are 10 new books we loved in April Must-read titles from Louise Kennedy, Kevin Power, Emma Dabiri, John Cameron and more
about 9 hours ago By Louise Kennedy
Bloomsbury, £14.99 Louise Kennedy’s outstanding debut collection, The End of the World is a Cul de Sac, contains 15 stories, each a scrupulously worked dark gem. She is a storyteller of stunning gifts and immense authority. This is writing that makes Francis Bacon at his bleakest seem like Mary Poppins. I am haunted by these unforgettable short stories and believed every single line of every one of them. Louise Kennedy is a very major talent.
10 new books we loved in April: Louise Kennedy, Emma Dabiri, John Cameron and more Books Editor Martin Doyle selects five fiction and five nonfiction titles our critics adored
about 4 hours ago By Louise Kennedy
Bloomsbury, £14.99 Louise Kennedy’s outstanding debut collection, The End of the World is a Cul de Sac, contains 15 stories, each a scrupulously worked dark gem. She is a storyteller of stunning gifts and immense authority. This is writing that makes Francis Bacon at his bleakest seem like Mary Poppins. I am haunted by these unforgettable short stories and believed every single line of every one of them. Louise Kennedy is a very major talent.
Ballymahon author Adrian Duncan creating waves on Irish literary scene
Adrian Duncan releases third book
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Ballymahon author Adrian Duncan who has recently released his third book and been nominated for an award Picture: Finn Richards, 2019 );
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Jessica Thompson speaks to Adrian Duncan about his writing and the thought process behind his work
The artistic process of any creative is a fascinating topic of conversation when it comes to discussing a latest project or work of art or, in the case of Adrian Duncan, a latest book.
A glimpse into the Ballymahon man’s thought process shows that it is often past experiences and influences that shape an artist, as well as the interests that have stayed with them throughout their lives.