IAC Commissions: Eimear McBride and Kevin Barry

Описание: IAC Commissions
Grásta: Grace in Uncertainty
Eimear McBride and Kevin Barry

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We present the inaugural projects of our Grásta commissions series: original works by two of Ireland's foremost contemporary writers, shared in a podcast produced by Dean Cappello and Gobsmack Studios.

From Kevin Barry, a meditation on his early writing life, and how a chance encounter with an old man in a West Cork pub—and a hare on a hill—helped throw the idea of grace into relief.

From Eimear McBride, a richly interior piece examining the role of vulnerability in the author’s life, and whose coda finds a kind of peace in our shared trials.

These essays—a rare medium for the authors—were commissioned and penned independently, but come together in delightful ways, finding paths to illuminate and challenge the other. Post-completion of their writing, the authors did the same, coming together for a conversation also featured in this special audio production.

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"Grásta: Grace in Uncertainty"
Written and read by Eimear McBride

"The Hare"
Written and read by Kevin Barry

Executive Producer Dean Cappello
Producer Paul Chuffo
Music from "Inagh Valley / Rockin' the Boat" (composed by Máirtín O'Connor) performed by Máirtín O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, and Patrick Doocey

Commissioned by Irish Arts Center as part of Grásta: Grace in Uncertainty, 2020-2021.