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Ireland

Book Review: “Small Things Like These” — Resisting Cruelty

Claire Keegan’s novella expertly shows how the culture of idle talk in certain Irish communities is like a secret code — an intricate language that both obscures and reveals.

By: Lucas Spiro Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Claire Keegan, Grove-Press, Ireland, Irish Literature, Lucas Spiro, Small Things Like These

Fuse Theater Review: “Everything Between Us” — A Protestant Perspective On The Troubles

David Ireland’s use of coded sectarian language helps him paint a vivid picture of the Belfast his characters call home.

By: Ian Thal Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Ireland, Everything Between Us, Ireland, Olivia D'Ambrosio, Solas Nua, The Troubles

Book Review: Flann O’Brien at 100 — An Enduring Comic Genius

There is no way that The Arts Fuse was going to miss celebrating the 100th birthday of one of the greatest satirists of the 20th century — Irish genius Flann O’Brien.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Books, Featured, World Books Tagged: At Swim-Two-Birds, comedy, Cruiskeen Lawn, Dalkey Archive Press, Flann O'Brien, humor, Ireland, Myles na gCopaleen, satire, The Dalkey Archive, The Poor Mouth, The Third Policeman

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