On Brexit

A collection of Irish authors have responded to Brexit in the Irish Times today. Mine begins…

“One positive thing for Northern Ireland is that Brexit has actually made it visible. Mostly it feels like a little desert island and we jump up and down trying to get the attention of passing aircraft.”

And ends…

“…the whole damn place needs a gaying up!”

Head over the read the full text and the rest of the responses.

“I devoured it in a day, but I’ve thought about it for many, many more.”
Bailey’s Prize-winner Lisa McInerney
“A triumph of storytelling. An absolute gem.”
Donal Ryan

 

 

German TV for ‘Wee Muckers’

I’ve written the introduction to Toby Binder’s wonderful photo book ‘Wee Muckers’ which is launched in Munich tonight! The book is a series of photographs of working class youths in Belfast.

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German TV, Das Erste 1, flew over to do an interview with me and I took them around Ardoyne, where I grew up and where The Good Son is set.

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You can watch the TV segment here (in German). You can buy Guter Junge (German translation) or The Good Son in English here.

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