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AN ASYLUM FOR MY AFFECTIONS: SKETCHES OF MAEVE BRENNAN

Edited by Molly Hennigan

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On the occasion of her mother’s birthday, the Irish writer Maeve Brennan wrote a letter to William Maxwell describing the emotional landscape provided by her mother. She wrote: ‘She gave me an “asylum for my affections” and I learned that my affections so far exceeded her ability to understand me that she came near to drowning.’ With essays by a selection of Ireland’s best writers, this anthology considers the dual meanings of the word asylum: as institution or site of incarceration and as refuge or shelter. Essays that explore cityscapes, loneliness, the emotional impact of history, diasporic transience, girlhood, family connections to Brennan and more create space for a broader engagement with Brennan’s life and the ongoing impact of her work. Contributors include: Darran Anderson Niamh Campbell Mary Cregan Roddy Doyle Arnold Thomas Fanning Sinéad Gleeson Belinda McKeon Éilís Ní Dhuibhne Kate Phelan Jess Traynor

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | New Island Books
Published date | 13 Feb 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 272
Dimensions | 204 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 300g
ISBN | 978-1-8359-4012-9
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BISAC | literary collections / essays
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Normal Price | R 603.95
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