• #41 Love and Loss

  • Jun 9 2022
  • Length: 49 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • As Somerville and Ross they were a dynamic literary partnership. When Ross died, Edith Somerville convinced herself they could continue to collaborate on books - by communicating beyond the grave through spiritualism.

    Martina Devlin talks about her novel Edith, set in 1921-22 against a backdrop of civil unrest leading to Irish independence. It follows Edith’s attempts to save both home – Drishane House – and literary career. She is interviewed by fellow novelist Nuala O'Connor.

    Edith: A Novel by Martina Devlin is published by The Lilliput Press.

    More here: https://www.lilliputpress.ie/product/edith-by-martina-devlin

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