Irish Writing London

The presence of Irish writers is almost invisible in literary studies of London. The Irish Writing London redresses the critical deficit. A range of experts on particular Irish writers reflect on the diverse experiences and impact this immigrant group has had on the city. Such sustained attention to a location and concern of Irish writing long passed over opens up new terrain to not only reveal but create a history of Irish-London writing. <br/><br/>Alongside discussions of MacNeice Boland and McGahern the autobiography of Brendan Behan and identity of Irish-language writers in London is considered. Written by an internal array of scholars these new essays on key figures challenge the deep-seated stereotype of what constitutes the proper domain of Irish writing producing a study that is both culturally and critically alert and a dynamic contribution to literary criticism of the city.