There have been many anthologies of Irish short stories but what Sinéad Gleeson brings to this very special, mammoth of a collection, is her unusually acute and selective eye. Sinéad unites classic works with lesser known writers.  The collection spans from 19th century authors all the way to the first wave of 'new irish' writers, born all over the world, now making a life in Ireland. It includes the voices of LGBT writers, women writers, folk-tales from Traveller folklore, from established literary figures and from writers that have never been published in book form before. The stories range from sublime realism to the downright bizarre and transgressive. This collection of short stories marvellously draws on a rich Irish tradition of storytelling, spanning almost two centuries. With well over 100 writers, from James Joyce,  Marian Keyes,  Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi, Blindboy Boatclub and Melatu Uche Okorie, it is diverse, thought provoking, captivating, and truly a book that has something for everyone.   Who Wrote it?It is edited by Sinéad Gleeson.   What size is it?This is a hardback book with a dust sleeve. It is approx. 24x18cm and 7cm thick