Irish Writing London: Volume 2: Post-War to the Present

Irish Writing London: Volume 2: Post-War to the Present
ISBN-10
1441124284
ISBN-13
9781441124289
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
184
Language
English
Published
2013-03-14
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Tom Herron

Description

The presence of Irish writers is almost invisible in literary studies of London. The Irish Writing London redresses the critical deficit. A range of experts on particular Irish writers reflect on the diverse experiences and impact this immigrant group has had on the city. Such sustained attention to a location and concern of Irish writing, long passed over, opens up new terrain to not only reveal but create a history of Irish-London writing. Alongside discussions of MacNeice, Boland and McGahern, the autobiography of Brendan Behan and identity of Irish-language writers in London is considered. Written by an internal array of scholars, these new essays on key figures challenge the deep-seated stereotype of what constitutes the proper domain of Irish writing, producing a study that is both culturally and critically alert and a dynamic contribution to literary criticism of the city.

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