Book review: Empathetic writing shines through in engaging debut

Framed between two referenda, Niamh Mulvey’s debut novel continues her ideas around mother and daughter relationships amid the abortion debate first referenced in her debut short story collection
Book review: Empathetic writing shines through in engaging debut

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Sat, 06 Apr, 2024 - 00:11
Review: Eoghan O’Sullivan

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