Northern Irish Literature, 1956-2001 examines the contexts for literary production over the past fifty years, addressing the troubled intersections of literature, history and
politics. Each chapter focuses on a particular period of the 'Troubles', and offers detailed readings of both canonical and less-known texts by writers from different traditions and
generations. In contrast to existing studies which often consider a single author or genre, this book explores the diversity that is Northern Irish literature and emphasises how writers and
texts engage with one another.
