A Ghost in the Throat
Doireann Ní Ghríofa
The book intertwines the life of an 18th-century Irish noblewoman, Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, who composed a lament for her murdered husband, with the author's own experiences as a mother and writer. It explores themes of female voice and expression, as the author becomes deeply connected to Eibhlín's story, translating her poem and tracing her footsteps across history.
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