Discussion on contemporary Irish author, Jennifer Johnston

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Widely regarded as one of Ireland's most skillful contemporary writers, Jennifer Johnston's novels constitute a distinctive and sophisticated body of work which explores family relationships and human frailty against a backdrop of the turbulent history of twentieth-century Ireland. Adrienne Leavy will discuss the major themes and plots of a wide-ranging selection of Johnston's novels including The Captain and the Kings, Fool's Sanctuary, How Many Miles to Babylon, Shadows on our Skin (which was shortlisted for the 1977 Booker Prize), and her most recent novel Naming the Stars. Free.

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