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Gavin McCrea’s research into the elusive, illiterate Lizzie Burns is now a historical novel
Gavin McCrea’s research into the elusive, illiterate Lizzie Burns is now a historical novel
To the lives of Mary and Lizzie Burns, we have no guide. These two illiterate Irishwomen, by their actions and associations, wrote themselves into history. Despite, or perhaps because of their lack of historical weight, I adored them instantly and decided to write a novel about them
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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