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Caoilinn Hughes Is Barely Patient Enough to Write


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Caoilinn Hughes is an Irish poet and writer whose debut novel Orchid And The Wasp was published in 2018 to rave reviews. Her third and latest novel, The Alternatives, might be her best yet, and this week she sits down with Michael to discuss it. 
Reading list:Gathering Evidence, Caoilinn Hughes, 2014Orchid And The Wasp, Caoilinn Hughes, 2018The Wild Laughter, Caoilinn Hughes, 2020The Alternatives, Caoilinn Hughes, 2024
Enter Ghost, Isabella Hammad, 2023Long Island Compromise, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, 2024
You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. 
Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and TwitterGuest: Caoilinn Hughes
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