The Irish Novel, 1960-2010
The increased visibility of the Irish novel in recent years has been one of the outstanding developments in contemporary Irish literature. This development has coincided with a period of significant change in Ireland as a whole. The Irish Novel 1960-2010 is the first book to study how the novel has been involved in discussing the seeds of change and the response to change as it evolved. The result is a wide-ranging survey, accessible and rewarding for the reader. Original and insightful, it is written with a distinctive blend of sympathy and engagement and is an invaluable guide to an important cultural phenomenon.