A unique joint effort finds seven of Ireland's most acclaimed writers, including Roddy Doyle, Colm Toi+a7bi+a7n, and Joseph O'Connor, joining talents to recount the last wild and disreputable night of a once proud Dublin hotel that has definitely seen much better times. Original. 35,000 first printing.
Joseph O'Connor, a bestselling humorist (THE SECRET WORLD OF THE IRISH MALE) and dramatist, is the author of SWEET LIBERTY: TRAVELS IN IRISH AMERICA.
Anne Enright, a former television producer, has written a novel, THE WIG MY FATHER WORE, and a collection of stories, THE PORTABLE VIRGIN.
Colm Tobn has written three novels, including THE SOUTH and THE STORY OF THE NIGHT.
Dermot Bolger is the author of six novels, including THE JOURNEY HOME, and is the editor of THE VINTAGE BOOK OF CONTEMPORARY IRISH FICTION.
Roddy Doyle, author of THE COMMITMENTS, THE SNAPPER, and THE VAN, won the Booker Prize for PADDY CLARKE, HA HA HA.
Jennifer Johnston is the author of six novels, including THE RAILWAY STATION MAN and, most recently, THE ILLUSIONIST. Hugo Hamilton has written several novels including THE LAST SHOT, THE LOVE TEST, and HEADBANGER.