S6 Ep54: Donal Ryan, novelist

This week, meet Donal Ryan, who has since 2012 published seven bestselling novels and a collection of short stories. Based in County Limerick, Ireland – where he teaches creative writing at the University of Limerick – he writes heartfelt stories inspired by the kinds of people he's lived among all his life. His latest novel, Heart, Be At Peace , is a sequel to his debut, The Spinning Heart , which won the Guardian First Book Award and Irish Book of the Decade, among other plaudits. We sat down in London in August and talked about the self-doubt that delayed the start of his writing career; the characters he loves so much that he can't stop writing them into new stories; and his wife Anne-Marie's important role in his work. Browse and buy Donal's books here: Pre-order my book, In Writing (thank you!): This season of In Writing is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative – the renowned writing school run by the literary and talent agency. Use code INWRITING20 for £20 off your first online writing course – eligible courses can be found here: Here are the details of my book tour: Buy tickets for my online masterclass in writing with emotional honesty (discounts are available for various groups including those on low income):

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S6 Ep54: Donal Ryan, novelist is an episode from In Writing with Hattie Crisell.

This episode is 43:29 long.

This episode was published on Oct 11, 2024.

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