Nine To Noon Book review: Attention by Anne Enright
Nov 16, 2025
Cynthia Morahan, a regular book reviewer, dives into Anne Enright's essay collection, Attention. She highlights the book's structure of 24 essays split into Voices, Bodies, and Time. In Voices, Enright reflects on fellow writers, while Bodies tackles challenging topics like consent. The Time section showcases Enright's narrative flair. Cynthia emphasizes the author's keen attention to detail and emotional depth, particularly in the poignant House Clearance essay. Enright's connection to Ulysses is also revealed throughout, making this collection a recommended read.
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Attention To Overlooked Details
- Anne Enright's essays reveal the writer's talent for noticing what others overlook.
- Cynthia Morahan praises Enright's ability to present details and let readers draw their own conclusions.
Structure: Voices, Bodies, Time
- The book contains 24 essays, some from the London Review of Books and the New York Review of Books.
- Cynthia notes the collection is grouped into Voices, Bodies, and Time sections covering writers, corporeal themes, and temporal reflections.
Tackling Hard Subjects With Care
- Enright explores difficult contemporary topics like mother-and-baby homes and consent in sharp, considered essays.
- Cynthia highlights the book's 'Bodies' section as unsettling but thoughtfully handled.
