Doireann Ni Ghriofa
Ghost In The Throat
Ghost In The Throat
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Doireann Ni Ghriofa's prose debut explores inner life and the connection between two writers centuries apart, following an Irish noblewoman who drinks her husband's blood and composes a poem and a young mother who becomes obsessed with the poem's parallels with her own life.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2021
Publisher: Tramp Press
In this captivating and unique prose debut, Doireann Ni Ghriofa skillfully blends essay and autofiction to delve into the depths of the human psyche and the profound bond shared by two writers separated by centuries. Set in the 1700s, an Irish noblewoman, upon discovering the tragic murder of her husband, resorts to an extraordinary act: consuming handfuls of his blood and composing a mesmerizing poem. Meanwhile, in the present day, a young mother narrowly escapes a harrowing ordeal. Upon encountering the poem, she becomes captivated by its striking similarities to her own life, driven to unravel the rest of its captivating story. This heart-wrenching and enduring tale revolves around a woman's quest to reclaim her voice by delving into the past and discovering the story of another remarkable woman.
Weight: 322g
Dimension: 259 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781916434271
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