The trajectory from youth to young adulthood can be a tumultuous journey toward an uncertain future. Estelle Birdy’s debut novel, Ravelling, is a portrayal of modern Dublin that follows six young men as they search for what it means to be a man in 21st century Ireland.
Let lose in Dublin’s Liberties neighborhood, these six friends confront the harsh realities of friendship, family, and brushes with the law. Birdy’s bold debut traverses themes of race, religion, and poverty while balancing hope in the present.
About the author:
Estelle Birdy is a writer, poet, book critic and yoga teacher who lives with her family in Dublin. Her debut novel Ravelling was a winner of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair in 2020. Her work is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
