Author interview: Sizzling story on the border of life and death during Troubles

Eoin McNamee’s life had always been touched by the Troubles; as a small boy, he remembers seeing people injured by the British army around the house
Author interview: Sizzling story on the border of life and death during Troubles

Author Eoin McNamee decided to write 'The Bureau' when a producer friend compared his stories to ‘The Sopranos’. Picture: James Fraser

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 - 15:00
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