Author interview: 'What are the politics of belonging if you don't have it'

Sarah Moss’s ninth novel, 'Ripeness', centres on Edith, a happily divorced 73-year-old who has found utter contentment since settling in the Burren
Author interview: 'What are the politics of belonging if you don't have it'

Sarah Moss: ‘I grew up in a bunch of places and have live in a bunch of places. I’ve never been able to say, ‘that, there, is where I come from’.’ Picture: Massimiliano Donati/ Awakening/ Getty

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 - 13:24
Sue Leonard

  • Ripeness 
  • Sarah Moss
  • Picador Books, €16.99

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