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Finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn prize 2026. Because everyone has a story to tell. Dublin Gothic is a loser’s history of the city and its people, told through a joyous mix of literary styles. This extraordinary tragicomedy follows three generations of residents in one Dublin 1 house across a century of social upheaval. Set against the backdrop of a transforming city and teeming with Dublin wit and character, generations of losers tumble through time, struggling against the villain of circumstance to create a shadow history of a city both strange and familiar. This edition was published to coincide with the production at the Abbey Theatre in November 2025.
Finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn prize 2026. Because everyone has a story to tell. Dublin Gothic is a loser’s history of the city and its people, told through a joyous mix of literary styles. This extraordinary tragicomedy follows three generations of residents in one Dublin 1 house across a century of social upheaval. Set against the backdrop of a transforming city and teeming with Dublin wit and character, generations of losers tumble through time, struggling against the villain of circumstance to create a shadow history of a city both strange and familiar. This edition was published to coincide with the production at the Abbey Theatre in November 2025.