I go to Spain a lot, in winter, for a blast of sunlight to banish the blues brought on by the Irish greys and drizzle. I love the cities of the Spanish interior. Kevin Barry banishblastblue Change image and share on social
What greatly annoys me is sometimes you see the short story being described as a training ground for the novel. Kind of like an apprenticeship. And in lots of ways, it's a far harder form. Kevin Barry annoyapprenticeshipform Change image and share on social
'City of Bohane' has been optioned for film, and I've finished a first draft of the script. Kevin Barry bohanecitydraft Change image and share on social
I was freelancing for years in Cork and around. I also wrote freelance pieces for 'The Irish Times.' Kevin Barry corkfreelanceirish Change image and share on social
I think the language as spoken in Limerick and Cork has not really been written; 'City of Bohane' is a combination of the two. Bohane is a little kingdom. When I began writing it, I realised that it was in the future and that it was a place that didn't care about anything that happened outside it. Kevin Barry beginbohanecare share on social
I like to be happy when I'm writing. If not, then how will the reader manage? Kevin Barry happymanagereader Change image and share on social
There's no mistaking the fact that some of the best longform fiction out there now is in American television. 'The Wire' and 'Deadwood' and 'The Sopranos.' Kevin Barry americandeadwoodfact Change image and share on social
I wanted to write about Jews in Montana, so I went there by plane and bus, only to discover that there are no Jews in Montana. It didn't deter me. Kevin Barry busdeterdiscover Change image and share on social
Libraries are where we learn that we can live our lives through books. Kevin Barry booklearnlibrary Change image and share on social
I remember, as a child, a particular groan that my father would sound when he crawled from the bed in the morning. I hear the same groan now, precisely, every morning, when I emerge from my own lair. It's more than an expression of physical weariness - it's an aching of the soul. Even the groans get passed down. Kevin Barry achebedchild share on social