Irish Elegies

by Chris Arthur

In this book, critically acclaimed author Chris Arthur continues his experiments with the mercurial literary genre of the essay, using it in innovative ways to explore aspects of family, place, memory, loss, and meaning. Through these unique prose meditations, readers are led to a dozen unexpected windows on Ireland.

195 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2009

Reviews

[Bobby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chris Arthur's essays are beautifully written and offer a unique glimpse into his interior world, his memories growing up in Northern Ireland, and a focus on the quotidian. I appreciate his perspective on looking at objects as well as introducing the reader to the history of place.