The Wren, the Wren

By Anne Enright,

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Book description

Nell McDaragh never knew her grandfather, the celebrated Irish poet Phil McDaragh. But his love poems seem to speak directly to her. Restless and wryly self-assured, at twenty-two Nell leaves her mother Carmel's orderly home to find her own voice as a writer (mostly online, ghost-blogging for an influencer) and…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Wren, the Wren as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is a wonderful novel with brilliant characterisations, original structure, distinct narrative voices and a moving portrayal of a mother/daughter relationship. The voices are just wonderful, note perfect.

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