by Anne Enright
Twenty-three fourth year students from Scoil Chaitríona in Glasnevin write about the central challenge that defines their world: how to love other people without losing themselves. Each story confronts this universal struggle directly. The young writers approach their subject with sharp humor and bold creativity. They refuse to look away from love's difficulties. Their voices ring with authenticity as they examine relationships between friends, family members, and romantic partners. These students tackle their material with remarkable bravery. The collection reveals how love creates both connection and conflict in their daily lives. Anne Enright recognizes the significance of their work, noting how each page grapples with love's inherent problems. The students write with wit and inventiveness that transforms ordinary experiences into compelling fiction.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, family-life, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Glasnevin, Ireland, Scoil Chaitríona
Period: 21st-century
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