Northern Irish writing after the troubles : : intimacies, affects, pleasures / / Caroline Magennis.

"The period since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 has seen a sustained decrease in violence and, at the same time, Northern Ireland has undergone a literary renaissance, with a fresh generation of writers exploring innovative literary forms. This book explores contemporary Northern Irish fict...

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Superior document:New horizons in contemporary writing.
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Place / Publishing House:London, England : : Zed Books,, 2021.
[London, England] : : Bloomsbury Publishing,, 2021
Year of Publication:2021
Edition:First edition.
Language:English
Series:New horizons in contemporary writing.
Physical Description:1 online resource (245 pages)
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Summary:"The period since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 has seen a sustained decrease in violence and, at the same time, Northern Ireland has undergone a literary renaissance, with a fresh generation of writers exploring innovative literary forms. This book explores contemporary Northern Irish fiction and how the 'post'-conflict period has led writers to a renewed engagement with intimacy and intimate life. Magennis draws on affect and feminist theory to examine depictions of intimacy, pleasure and the body in their writings and shows how intimate life in Northern Ireland is being reshaped and re-written. Featuring short reflective pieces from some of today's most compelling Northern Irish Writers, including Lucy Caldwell, Jan Carson, Bernie McGill and David Park, this book provides authoritative insights into how a contemporary engagement with intimacy provides us with new ways to understand Northern Irish identity, selfhood and community."--
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781350074743
1350074756
9781350254725
9781350074729
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Caroline Magennis.