Book review: Beautifully crafted, relatable stories that bring our capital city to life

Many of Dave Tynan's characters are bruised by stagnation: struggling in poorly-paid jobs, torpedoed by the housing crisis, and unmoored from their peers who are reaching the milestones of adulthood
Book review: Beautifully crafted, relatable stories that bring our capital city to life

Dave Tynan’s cinematic eye is not surprising, given his history with directing. Picture: Stephen Gallagher

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 - 01:00
Brendan Daly

  • We Used to Dance Here 
  • Dave Tynan 
  • Granta Books, €16.99 

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