An Asylum for My Affections: Sketches of Maeve Brennan

Why does Maeve Brennan continue to exert such a powerful influence on Irish writers today? Sinéad Gleeson and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne come together to celebrate Brennan’s remarkable life, writing and enduring literary legacy. Drawing on their contributions to An Asylum for My Affections, they will explore their own encounters with Brennan’s work, what makes her writing so distinctive, and the influence she has had on generations of Irish writers. Expect a lively, personal conversation about literary inspiration, rediscovery and reputation, and an opportunity to look afresh at a writer whose sharp observations of relationships, domestic life and belonging still resonate with readers today.

Sinéad Gleeson is an award winning Irish writer and essayist whose acclaimed work explores art, identity, memory and women’s lives. Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is an acclaimed novelist, short story writer and folklorist, and one of Ireland’s most distinguished contemporary writers and current Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Discover Maeve Brennan through the eyes of two acclaimed Irish writers who have been inspired by her work. Audiences will gain fresh insight into Brennan’s writing, life and legacy, hear Sinéad Gleeson and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne’s personal responses to her, and explore why her influence continues to resonate today.

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