21st Century Irish Literature

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This course will introduce you to the best, the brightest and the loudest voices in today's Irish literature. We will read a wide variety of authors, among whom you will find more established names such as Martin McDonagh and his wickedly funny and startlingly original drama; Tana French, whose recent success has put Irish crime writing on the world (literary) map; and Ireland's first fiction laureate, Anne Enright. While exploring questions of nationalism, immigration, gender and identity, we will also study the most recent works of Irish literature, which have shaken and stirred the reading public over the course of the last couple of years.