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» 1. AOTW: How has your Irish or Irish-American background influenced your writing?
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» 2. AOTW: Ireland always has been a hotbed of politics. Do those of you who write fiction intentionally make political statements in your work? How do those of you who write nonfiction choose your subjects?
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» 3. AOTW:There are so many stereotypes attached to the Irish. Do you find yourself working to counter those in your writing?
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» 4. AOTW: Joyce. Yeats. Beckett. Wilde. What is it about Ireland that's produced such a disproportionate share of great writers? What Irish writers have influenced you? Who, in your opinion, are the Irish writers people should read to get a good picture of Ireland's literary heritage?
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» 5. AOTW: How would you reconcile the two most frequent emotions in Irish literature --- humor and melancholy?
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» 6. AOTW: There's a rich strain of mysticism in Ireland. Has it touched you? How does Catholicism figure into your work, if at all?
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» 7. AOTW: How has the Internet affected your readership? Do you have a more broad-based readership these days? Do you have a website?
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» 8. AOTW: Tell us about a memorable encounter with a fan.
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» 9. AOTW: What advice do you give to aspiring writers?
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» 10. AOTW: What are you working on now?
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AuthorsOnTheWeb.com brought together 13 prominent authors to help readers celebrate St. Patrick's Day with style. John Dominic Crossan, Bill Cullen, Frank Gannon, Kerry Hardie, Marian Keyes, Shawn McBride, Robert Mooney, Ann Moore, Thomas Moran, Brendan O'Carroll, Joseph O'Connor, Nuala O'Faolain and Emilie Richards discuss Irish stereotypes, mysticism, and the use of politics in their writing, as well as their personal literary influences. A diverse mix of Ireland-born authors, authors of Irish-descent, and an author who writes Irish historical fiction makes this roundtable required reading for anyone interested in Irish literature or history.
