Writing the Sky: Observations and Essays on Dermot Healy America "The novel is not simple

"The novel is not simple narrative

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Writing the Sky: Observations and Essays on Dermot Healy America "The novel is not simpleWriting the Sky: Observations and Essays on Dermot Healy is a comprehensive collection of critical essays, memoirs, poetry, and other writerly responses devoted to the life and work of the late Dermot Healy (1947 2014). Healy was an accomplished poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and editor, and so these essays and observations address the entire range of his eclectic and exciting oeuvre. While paying due tribute to the memory of the man