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Irish writer Kevin Barry’s latest character-driven novel adds to his richly evolving oeuvre

“I think an awful lot about gestures and how people are carrying themselves physically, because I think if you get that, you’ll start to hear them, and once you can hear them, you’re off!”

Irish writer Kevin Barry’s latest character-driven novel adds to his richly evolving oeuvre.

Kevin Barry © Olivia Smith
Kevin Barry © Olivia Smith

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