This third publication on literary Dublin from Lynch (consultant for the Encyclopaedia of Ireland and author with special interest in Irish culture), focuses on the geography and culture of the
city, home of a curiously high number of famous writers. After a dramatic introduction to the author’s motivation in writing the book, forty famous Dublin authors are examined in alphabetical
order, each associated with a residence address. The literary biographies are personal in tone, peppered with quotes and anecdotes and focusing on emotionally significant happenings, such as
family events and love affairs in addition to the development of the authors’ writing. References to city landmarks ground these personal stories. Distributed by Dufour. Annotation ©2013 Book
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