The Irish literary scene has never not been in rude health – but its robustness is found in the new writers and work that is coming through.
This year alone, there has been an abundance of stellar debut novels from Irish authors. Here are a few that may have slipped through the cracks, but which you really ought to read.
Louise Hegarty – Fair Play
If you’re a fan of novels like Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi, which blended mystery with elements of fantasy, then Fair Play will be right up your street. Having previously been published in journals including The Stinging Fly and Banshee, the Cork native’s debut novel puts a clever spin on crime fiction with a…