The Wren, The Wren

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Pull quotes

• There’s a down to earth and relatable quality to Enright’s writing which makes it so wonderfully engaging.
• Her experiences show how love affairs and long term relationships involve varying degrees of power play.
• The more that’s related about this family’s history the more hollow and posturing they appear.

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Pull quotes

• An incandescent novel from one of our greatest living novelists about the inheritance of trauma, wonder, and love across three generations of women.
• The familial connections are indelible and enduring. Tender and truthful as ever, Enright offers a beguiling journey to selfhood.
• Enright's discomfiting and glimmering narrative leans toward a poetic sense of hope.

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Pull quotes

• The poet is Phil McDaragh, best known for his poem about a wren, who is celebrated for his literary talent but treats his wife abominably.
• The tale is largely framed around Phil’s daughter, Carmel, and Carmel’s daughter, Nell, who take turns telling their stories.
• Nell is 22 and in love with a country lad called Felim, who treats her badly and uses coercive control to keep her in his grip.