Remembering light and stone - Deirdre Madden

Remembering Light and Stone is a moving study of a young woman coming to terms with herself in a changing world.'Not only is Madden's book a joy to read: it is also a portrait of personal fulfilment, and a telling snapshot of our age.' The Times 'One of the most original and disturbing writers since Jean Rhys.' Independent on Sunday

Deirdre Madden is from Toomebridge, Co. Antrim. Her novels includeThe Birds of Innocent Wood, Nothing Is Black, One by One in the Darkness, which was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, andAuthenticity. Her most recent novel,Molly Fox's Birthday, was also shortlisted for the Orange Prize. She teaches at Trinity College, Dublin, and is a member of the Irish Arts Academy, Aosdna.