Womens Prize For Fiction Winner
The Glorious Heresies
by Lisa McInerney
Summary
A botched killing draws together a gangster mother, a teenage drug dealer and a grieving widower across the battered underbelly of post crash Cork. McInerney writes with savage humour and tenderness about poverty, faith and the people Ireland prefers to ignore. Her debut crackles with foul mouthed energy and unexpected compassion.
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Historical Context & Significance
Lisa McInerney built a following through her blog before her debut novel won the prize on first publication.