Debut novelist Gráinne O’Brien will be interviewed by bestselling author, Donal Ryan, at the official launch of Solo at Kennys Bookshop in Liosban, on Friday, April 4 at 6pm.
O’Brien is the author of children's book A Limerick Fairytale, and is founder of Rontu Literary Service, an agency dedicated to supporting writers of fiction for children as they seek publication. She is also a bookseller at Kennys Bookshop, so is launching her first foray into young adult fiction on home turf.
She will be joined in conversation by Donal Ryan, the award-winning Irish writer of The Spinning Heart, Be at Peace and The Queen of Dirt Island among others.
Solo is Gráinne’s debut and is a Young Adult novel written in verse. It follows teenager Daisy as she navigates the ups and downs of friendship, love and family. When her boyfriend suddenly breaks up with her, Daisy is left disconnected from her one true love: music. The novel will be published by Little Island on April 3.
A Kennys' exclusive signed limited edition of Solo is available to pre-order now. As the only hardback edition of the book, it will have a bespoke Wibalin cover and will be signed and numbered by the author. It is limited to just 600 copies.
To pre-order Solo or to book a ticket for Gráinne O’Brien in conversation with Donal Ryan, visit www.kennys.ie/events or contact Kennys Bookshop on (091 ) 709 350.
