All Names Have Been Changed

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All Names Have Been Changed is set in Dublin in the mid-1980s - a city in the grip of recession and a heroin epidemic. Narrated by Declan, the only boy of a tight-knit writing group at Trinity College, it tells of their fascination with the formidably talented but troubled writer Glynn, and the darkly exhilarating journey this leads them on.

Brilliantly exploring the shifting group dynamic, and offering a unique insight into the pursuit of the creative life - with all its energy and demons, its moments of artistic elation and defeat - this is a novel of considerable verve. Following earlier forays into the worlds of art restoration and classical music, it is further evidence of Claire Kilroy's natural gift for narrative, atmosphere and character.

Author Bio

Claire Kilroy's debut novel All Summer was awarded the 2004 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Her second novel, Tenderwire, was published to great acclaim in 2006, and was shortlisted for the Irish Novel of the Year and the Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award. Educated at Trinity College, she lives in Dublin.