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Book SynopsisThis anthology, published to mark the 150th anniversary of the National Gallery of Ireland, features fifty-six Irish writers have contributed a short story, essay or poem inspired by a work in the collection.
Trade Review'Beautifully produced … a perceptive, original and enjoyable anthology' - Irish Arts Review
'A winner. It's a treat in pictures and words' - Independent.ie
'Scintillating … a delightful concept, a gift if ever there was one … an entertaining, often charming, and in every way compelling composite' - Cassone
'A varied, vivid anthology … Some writers offer personal anecdotes and memories about visits to the gallery. Some are inspired directly by the subject matter of a painting, and some use it as a jumping-off point to create a piece that is separate but related in some way' - Irish Times
'As much a tribute to the depth and range of contemporary Irish writing as it is a wordy love song to the artworks that illustrate its thick and creamy pages' - Sunday Times
'An impressive roster of writers … what comes through most strongly is the sense of intimacy between writers and paintings' - Daily Telegraph
'Concise essays with sumptuous prints of the paintings … Seamus Heaney’s last poem is a highlight' - Sunday Telegraph
