Louth-based author Clara Kumagnai making waves with debut novel ‘Catfish Rolling’

Published by Zephyr Press, ‘Catfish Rolling’ has actually currently been making waves in releasing circles, with The Guardian explaining it as “an outstanding debut”.

It is a coming-of-age young person novel which checks out the motifs of identification, partnerships, sorrow as well as ecology, embeded in a globe of Japanese misconceptions, mythology as well as enchanting realistic look.

Clara, that relocated to Dundalk with her partner previously this year, will certainly read from the novel at a display for brand-new authors which creates component of the seminar.

“There’s eleven people participating in the New Voices, all Irish authors or authors based in Ireland, as well as I’m eagerly anticipating listening to all the various other authors’ job.”

Born in Vancouver to a Japanese papa as well as Irish mommy, Clara relocated to Ireland with her family members when she was 5, living initially in Cork and afterwards in Westmeath as well asGalway She researched English as well as dramatization at Trinity College, …