The Long Gaze Back: An Anthology of Irish Women Writers - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848405480 ISBN 13: 9781848405486

Publisher: New Island, 2016

Synopsis

Dublin's One City, One Book Choice for 2018. The Long Gaze Back, edited by Sinad Gleeson, is an exhilarating anthology of thirty short stories by some of the most gifted women writers this island has ever produced. Taken together, the collected works of these writers reveal an enrapturing, unnerving, and piercingly beautiful mosaic of a lively literary landscape. Spanning four centuries, The Long Gaze Back features 8 rare stories from deceased luminaries and forerunners, and 22 new unpublished stories by some of the most talented Irish women writers working today. The anthology presents an inclusive and celebratory portrait of the high calibre of contemporary literature in Ireland. These stories run the gamut from heartbreaking to humorous, but each leaves a lasting impression. They chart the passions, obligations, trials and tribulations of a variety of vividly-drawn characters with unflinching honesty and relentless compassion. These are stories to savour.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Island
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1848405480
• ISBN 13: 9781848405486
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Gleeson Sinéad