We look forward to welcoming Kathleen MacMahon for a conversation on her new novel, Other People’s Lives . Known for her Women’s Prize longlisted book Nothing But Blue Sky, and The Home Scar, MacMahon’s Other People’s Lives is equally bound up in the intimate yet universal themes of family and friendship. It is a captivating story about the decisions we make in a heartbeat and their lifelong consequences. Join us for what promises to be an intriguing conversation, all are welcome to attend.
Attendance is free but booking is essential.
PRAISE FOR KATHLEEN MACMAHON
“Warm-hearted and relatable, a book that perfectly captures the messiness of modern family life” - Aingeala Flannery, author of The Amusements
“Radiant novel that casts a tender yet unflinching eye upon the golden cage that is love. I found myself taking screenshots to send to friends because MacMahon nails it over and over again” - Claire Kilroy, author of Soldier Sailor
“I adored this novel. It asks difficult questions, unveils uncomfortable realities, and nudges forth unsettling answers, all while keeping the reader so engaged and so entertained that they simply don’t want this narrative to end. A book to inhale” - Belinda McKeon, author of Tender
ABOUT KATHLEEN MACMAHON
KATHLEEN MACMAHON is an author, journalist and broadcaster. Her novels have been listed for the Irish Book Awards, the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year and the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Her short stories have been published in the Stinging Fly , The Winter Papers and the Dublin Review , among others. Her new novel, Other People’s Lives , will be published this May by Penguin Sandycove.