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Ireland’s Hidden Class Divide and What It Means for Storytellers

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People like to think of Ireland as one big village, everyone knows everyone, we all sing the same songs in the same pubs, and if you’re not from Dublin, you’re…

5 Lessons from The Tinker’s Book That Cut to the Core

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When I wrote The Tinker’s Book: A Dublin Tale, I didn’t set out to teach lessons. I set out to listen to a voice that wouldn’t leave me alone. That…

Why The Tinker’s Book Speaks to Writers, Readers, and Outsiders Alike

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When I first started writing The Tinker’s Book: A Dublin Tale, I wasn’t trying to speak to any particular audience. I wasn’t thinking about markets, genres, or literary circles. I…