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A collection of short stories zip-zagging back and forth between coastal Massachusetts and rural Ireland by Áine Greaney
CAPE COD, Mass. - Feb. 11, 2025 - Sea Crow Press is delighted to announce Trespassers And Other Stories by Irish American immigrant writer Áine Greaney, available March 4, 2025. From coastal Massachusetts to rural Ireland, the characters in Trespassers struggle to reconcile past and present, place and displacement, loss and hope. See full release here.
Topics in Trespassers and Other Stories (4)
Identity and Belonging: Each character grapples with themes of place, displacement, and identity, making this appealing to readers interested in the complexity of cultural roots, especially the Irish-American experience. It speaks to anyone who has felt torn between two places or two versions of themselves.
Emotional Complexity and Family Dynamics: The stories delve into raw, emotionally charged topics such as estrangement, forgiveness, and unresolved trauma, especially between parents and children. This would resonate with readers who appreciate narratives exploring the intricacies of family relationships and personal history.
Dual Setting Across Massachusetts and Ireland: The back-and-forth between coastal Massachusetts and rural Ireland offers readers a rich and contrasting sense of place, with each setting symbolizing a different aspect of identity, class, and memory. This dual backdrop enhances the stories' universality and emotional impact.
Appeal to Multigenerational Audiences: The generational range of characters—from elderly parents to teenagers—adds a unique dimension, showing how different ages process similar emotions around family, identity, and change.
Author Bio (short)
Born and raised in rural Ireland, Áine Greaney now lives and writes in coastal Massachusetts. In addition to her published books, her short works have appeared in Creative Nonfiction, Another Chicago Magazine, The Boston Globe Magazine, The New York Times, Books Ireland, WBUR/NPR and other publications. Trespassers and Other Stories is her fifth published boo.
Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and cited in Best American Essays. Her second novel, Dance Lessons was selected as a ‘Great Group Read’ by the Women’s National Book Association. She designs and leads creative and wellness writing workshops.
Author Bio (long)
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Advance Reviews
"Simultaneously rife with nostalgia for home and the fierce desire for success in Cape Cod and greater Boston, Greaney's collection is an exemplary illustration of the Irish immigrant presence in New England." ~Ellen Scheible, author of Body ~Politics in Contemporary Irish Women's fiction: The Literary Legacy of Mother Ireland.
"They (characters_ are indeed trespassers into awkward emotional terrains—and their successes are usually triumphs of adaptation and endurance." ~James Silas Rogers, author of Irish-American Autobiography: Divided Hearts
"A collection of stories to savor." ~Michael Quinlin, author of Irish Boston
“I know I won’t be the only one who raced through these stories like morsels from a box of sweets, realizing I had only so many to enjoy while I kept on reading. ~Suzanne Strempek Shea, author of Becoming Finola
About the Press
Sea Crow Press is an independent book publisher based on Cape Cod. https://www.seacrowpress.com/
Details
FICTION | Paperback | $17.95 | Publication Date: March 3, 2025 | ISBN 978-1961864207
Dimensions: 5.25 x 8 | 130 Pages
FICTION / Short Stories / Women / World Literature / Ireland / 21st Century / Immigration https://www.seacrowpress.com/product/trespassers