Author interview: Jordan’s engaging life story challenges idea of memory

When Neil Jordan was first approached to write a memoir, he wasn’t sure he could do it but started on the opening chapter about his mother 'and I thought, this is interesting, and I kept going'

Neil Jordan speaking about his new book titled ‘Amnesiac’ at the Seafront venue as part of the Dalkey Book Festival. ‘I understand more things that I’ve done myself and I understand certain obsessions that have remained with me. Picture: Conor McCabe

• Amnesiac: A Memoir
• Neil Jordan 
• Head of Zeus, €19.99/ Kindle, €7.05