What Doireann Ní Ghríofa is Reading Now, and Next
In her new book, Said the Dead, Doireann Ní Ghríofa is “the Reader,” a third-person protagonist. “In the asylum edgelands, she stumbled on a ghost story,” Ní Ghríofa writes. Following clues of happenstance and augury, she seeks the details of
Doireann Ní Ghríofa, the author of "Said the Dead," is currently engrossed in three books on her nightstand. The first is "Dear Historian" by Joff Winterhart, a graphic novel that follows the friendship between a broken-hearted TV producer and an elderly historian. Winterhart's work is described as addictive, drawing Ní Ghríofa in with its captivating narrative.
The second book is "Where Now" by Laura Kasischke, a cherished favorite of Ní Ghríofa, which she has read multiple times. Each poem in Kasischke's collection seems to leap, dive, or pirouette in unexpected ways, keeping the reader engaged. The third book is "Church Crawling" by Rachel Morley, a charming study of England's churches.
Ní Ghríofa has been revisiting this book recently, both for its delightful descriptions and to plan future visits to the churches she admires. Ní Ghríofa describes herself as a "dipper," someone who keeps a handful of books on hand and often switches between them, never bored.
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