William Wall is the author of four novels, a collection of short fiction and two volumes of poetry. He has won numerous prizes, including The Patrick Kavanagh Award and several Writers' Week Awards. His work has been shortlisted for the Mind Prize, The Irish Book Awards and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Kate Atkinson wrote of his work: 'He is such a writer, lyrical and cruel and bold and with metaphors to die for.' He was born and lives in Cork, Ireland. For more information see www.williamwall.eu.