Event 270

Stephanie Sy-Quia talks to Sarah Moss

Debut Discoveries: A Private Man

 – Spring Stage

Poet Stephanie Sy-Quia discusses her debut novel, a look at the space between public identity and private self, with author Sarah Moss. A Private Man moves between the 1960s, where Margaret finds unexpected love with Catholic priest David, and the 2010s, where Adrian cares for his ageing grandmother Margaret.

Sy-Quia’s debut poetry collection Amnion won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, and received a Somerset Maugham Award. Moss is assistant professor of creative writing at University College Dublin. Her most recent book is Ripeness.

Price: £12.00

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