Anne Enright, a distinguished author and winner of the Man Booker Prize, joins to explore John McGahern's story 'Sierra Leone.' They dive into the intense emotional ties formed during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Dublin, discussing themes of mortality, memory, and the complexities of personal relationships. Enright reflects on societal taboos and family responsibilities while celebrating McGahern's unique narrative style that captures unresolved emotional landscapes. The conversation also includes a nod to literary achievements and delightful travel tales.

Anne Enright, Irish novelist, discusses navigating the Irish literary world and the impact of winning the Booker Prize. She explores the complexities of motherhood, challenges traditional views, and delves into family dynamics in Irish literature. The conversation also touches on societal movements like Me Too and evolving characters influenced by changing landscapes.

Life & Art presents an episode of History of Literature. After taking a look at Emily Dickinson's Poem #269 ("Wild Nights - wild nights!"), Jacke Wilson talks to novelist Anne Enright about growing up in Ireland, her writing career and her new book The Wren, The Wren. Plus, Dublin literary historian Christopher Morash (Dublin: A Writer's City) stops by to select the last book he will ever read.Episode link here. -------We love hearing from you! Write us. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com or message Lilah on Instagram @lilahrap. -------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.