Eggshells

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WINNER OF THE ROONEY PRIZE 2018

A modern Irish literary gem for anyone who has felt like the odd one out.

Inventive, funny and, ultimately, moving GUARDIAN

Wildly funny THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

Beguiling THE IRISH TIMES

Delightfully quirky THE IRISH INDEPENDENT
Vivian is an oddball.
An unemployed orphan living in the house of her recently deceased great aunt in North Dublin, Vivian boldly goes through life doing things in her own peculiar way, whether that be eating blue food, cultivating her smell, wishing people happy Christmas in April, or putting an ad up for a friend called Penelope to check why it doesnt rhyme with antelope. But behind her heroic charm and undeniable logic, something isnt right. With each attempt to connect with a stranger or her estranged sister doomed to misunderstanding, someone should ask: is Vivian OK

A poignant and delightful story of belonging that plays with the myth of the Changeling and takes us by the hand through Dublin. A poetic call for us all to accept each other and find the Vivian within.

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Inventive, funny and, ultimately, moving Guardian

Full of action and humour as its beguiling narrator takes her surreal jaunts around the capital in search of a portal to another world. The black comedy gives the book a jaunty quality that complements the dazzling trip around Dublin The Irish Times

Delightfully quirky Vivians voice alone is enough to keep us reading, charmed by her unique brand of manic, word-hoarding wit The Irish Independent

The books style calls to mind The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Engaging and humorous The Dublin Inquirer

This urban fairy tale delivers something that is both subtle and profound in its examination of the human soul. Magically delicious Kirkus

A whimsical jaunt through Dublin and a modern take on many old Irish folktakesHumorous, charming, and original Booklist

A strange, lyrical, fantastical, and slightly disturbing bookVivian is a sympathetic, and utterly unforgettable, character Jennifer Ohzourk, St. Louis Public Library

Author Bio

Caitriona Lally studied English Literature in Trinity College Dublin. She has had a colorful employment history, working as an abstract writer and a copywriter, as well as a home helper in New York and an English teacher in Japan. She has traveled extensively around Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Caitriona was shortlisted for "Newcomer of the Year" in the Irish Book Awards in 2015.