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Record Nr.

UNINA9910647294703321

Autore

Magennis Caroline

Titolo

Northern Irish writing after the troubles : intimacies, affects, pleasures / / Caroline Magennis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Zed Books, , 2021

[London, England] : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2021

ISBN

9781350074743

1-350-07475-6

9781350254725

9781350074729

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 pages)

Collana

New horizons in contemporary writing.

Disciplina

820.9941609049

Soggetti

Northern Ireland - In literature

Northern Ireland - History - 1998-

English literature - 20th century - History and cricitism

English literature - Northern Irish authors - History and criticism

Literary studies: from c 1900 -,Literary studies: post-colonial literature,British & Irish history

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Find out more about the author at their <a href="https://www.salford.ac.uk/our-staff/caroline-magennis">University of Salford Staff Profile</a>.

This title is part of the <a href="https://www.salford.ac.uk/library/find-resources/salfordauthors">Salford Authors</a> collection.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction: An Intimate History of Northern Irish Writing -- 2. Intimacy -- 3. Pleasure -- 4. Skin -- 5. Milkman -- 6. Open Endings -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"The period since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 has seen a sustained decrease in violence and, at the same time, Northern Ireland has undergone a literary renaissance, with a fresh generation of writers exploring innovative literary forms. This book explores contemporary Northern Irish fiction and how the 'post'-conflict period has led writers to a renewed engagement with intimacy and intimate life. Magennis



draws on affect and feminist theory to examine depictions of intimacy, pleasure and the body in their writings and shows how intimate life in Northern Ireland is being reshaped and re-written. Featuring short reflective pieces from some of today's most compelling Northern Irish Writers, including Lucy Caldwell, Jan Carson, Bernie McGill and David Park, this book provides authoritative insights into how a contemporary engagement with intimacy provides us with new ways to understand Northern Irish identity, selfhood and community."--