“It’s refreshing to hear so many stories of success and courage from women who have overcome a multitude of obstacles, not just to succeed, but to flourish in this new multicultural Ireland,” writes our reviewer.
This fast-paced tale of a woman with amnesia in search of her past is “beautiful, tragic at times, and original”, writes Daniel Seery.
I often scribble notes as I read, little breadcrumbs I hope will lead back to the heart of the book after I’ve finished. The reminder that stands out for me with this novel is “unpredictable”, writes Daniel Seery.
Teenagers turn their hand to banking in Emma Quigley’s debut novel, which captures the complications of adolescence in dialogue that fizzes with energy.
When writers produce material that incorporates or is influenced by their own working-class background, it seems they still face an uphill battle to be recognised, writes Daniel Seery.
In a Dublin launderette, a young mother sits with a ball of baby-grows and bibs at her feet when a man in a rumpled Superman costume stumbles through the door.
