Seán Hewitt, a fiction reviewer for The Irish Times and an accomplished author, dives into the themes of isolation and belonging in this engaging discussion. He explores the mythical character Suibhne, who embodies the tension between solitude and connection. Seán reflects on his own experiences with loneliness, contrasting chosen aloneness with the pain of enforced isolation. The conversation beautifully weaves in poetry, highlighting how nature can provide solace amidst emotional turmoil, ultimately celebrating the bittersweet complexity of human emotions.
