NPR's Book of the Day

'The Queen of Dirt Island' captures the bond between women in an Irish family

Dec 2, 2023
Guest
Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan, author of The Queen of Dirt Island, discusses how he unintentionally centered the women characters in his novel, drawing inspiration from his rural Irish upbringing. He also talks about his writing process, the unique structure of the book with short chapters, and the influence of the concept of time on the vignettes in the story.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Unplanned Focus on Women and the Writing Process
02:36 • 4min
3
The Writing Process and Structure of the Book
06:25 • 3min
4
Closing Remarks, Production Team Introduction, Nature's Impact, and Sponsor Messages
09:23 • 2min