The Art of the Glimpse
100 Irish short stories
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:9th Dec '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£25.00(9781788548809)
This anthology, The Art of the Glimpse, features 100 remarkable Irish short stories, showcasing diverse voices and redefining the genre for contemporary readers.
In the special edition of The Art of the Glimpse, Sinéad Gleeson curates an exceptional collection of the 100 best Irish short stories. This anthology not only showcases the richness of Irish storytelling but also challenges traditional narratives by including voices that have often been overlooked. With a focus on diversity, the collection features works from women, LGBTQ+ authors, and stories from the Traveller community, alongside classic tales that have shaped the literary landscape of Ireland.
Gleeson brings together a remarkable selection of stories that span a wide range of themes and styles. Readers will encounter the whimsical and the profound, with contributions from renowned authors such as Bram Stoker, Edna O'Brien, and James Joyce, as well as emerging voices like Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi and Melatu Uche Okorie. This anthology serves as a testament to the evolving nature of Irish literature, highlighting both established and new writers who are redefining the genre.
The Art of the Glimpse is not just a collection; it is a celebration of the Irish short story in all its forms. Gleeson’s thoughtful selection invites readers to explore the complexities of human experience, love, and identity through the lens of diverse narratives. This anthology promises to be an enlightening journey through the heart of contemporary Irish literature, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the rich tapestry of stories that Ireland has to offer.
Sinéad Gleeson's latest anthology is a call for the realignment of the Irish literary canon as she presents her vision of new and established voices sitting comfortably side by side... The sheer variety of the styles and genres included in this anthology ensure it caters to many different tastes and readers will return to many of the stories again and again' * RTÉ *
A beautiful piece of publishing... Over 700 pages of Irish short stories... Expands the canon of the Irish short story, it's full of marginalised and forgotten voices, women, LGBT writers, forgotten 19th-century voices' -- Clare Byrne
Gleeson radically reimagines the canon of the Irish short story, from the classic and familiar to the urgent and contemporary... An ambitious, joyous representation of the beloved traditional form' * Dazed *
Sometimes described as a 'glimpse of truth', short stories can be all the more forceful, inventive and meticulously crafted for their brevity, as Sinéad Gleeson's excellent anthology demonstrates * Extra.ie *
Whilst the collection sparkles with new stars of current Irish writing right alongside those loved for decades, it is the breadth of talent on display here which is truly amazing * Leitrim Observer *
Gleeson has almost single-handedly revolutionised the literary anthology in Ireland... This is a masterpiece of selection and execution... This one works like a dream to create a wonderful, maybe even definitive book of stories from Ireland' * New European *
From famous names to forgotten voices, a gloriously varied collection revitalises the Irish Canon... There's poison and antidote, with abject hopelessness tempered by hope' * Guardian *
ISBN: 9781800249691
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768 pages