Book Review: Hearts and Bones by Niamh Mulvey

By Natalie Wall Niamh Mulvey’s debut short story collection, Hearts and Bones, captures contemporary concerns about the challenges of communication and connection in an increasingly reified society, and explores these through everyday life and familiar characters. Set mainly between Ireland and London, these are stories about family, love, friendship and shame told through quiet but sometimes brutal details. Mulvey, originally from Kilkenny, is based in … Continue reading Book Review: Hearts and Bones by Niamh Mulvey

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Welcome to the Contemporary Irish Literature Research Network! The contemporary Irish literary scene is in rude health. Established forms like the short story have seen a resurgence, while the essay is being reinvented and growing in popularity. As established writers pursue new directions, another generation of diverse and exciting voices has emerged through a series of anthologies and standalone works. Irish writers have flooded the … Continue reading CIL