From Amergin’s invocation of Ireland to those who are shaping its future

Cork Literary Review volume XV

The result is a book that not only acknowledges the past and present, it also hints at the future. Many of the country’s most established and admired voices line up alongside a new wave of emerging talent, and each seems naturally comfortable in the other’s company

IN terms of ambition and execution, the 15th volume of the Cork Literary Review hardly misses a beat. The 300-plus hardbound pages boast an assuring heft that nevertheless pales in comparison with the relentless pitch perfection of its contents.