Growing her own stories

Cork-based Joyce Russell dug deep into her interest in nature and family relationships for her first collection, Bloodlines, writes Billy O’Callaghan

Each generation passes so much on to the next: fears, resilience, the ability to adapt, the kindnesses

Yorkshire woman Joyce Russell moved to Cork in the 1970s, and now lives in the mountains near Gougane Barra. Her debut collection, Bloodlines and Other Stories, will launch the Cork International Short Story Festival (Sept 19-23).