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

By Tom Herron

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472576632
• ISBN13: 9781472576637
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"