Art & Authenticy

I never imagined that a Joseph O’ Connor could entertain me in such a manner. I honestly thought that I was going to spend a evening listening to a monotone reading of his work. But he proved me really wrong… Continue Reading »

To tell the truth, I was very skeptical about having to attend this reading. I didn’t think it was going to be any good. I didn’t think it was going to be a tad bit interesting. My reasons for thinking so? They probably stem from the fact that I read that piece by him, from his book, about his father. He seemed a tad bland to me as a writer and as a person. I didn’t find his writing to be engaging. In my mind, I imagined Joseph O’Connor as boring. Continue Reading »

Hearing Joesph O’Connor read his work was certainly a treat because when you hear the author read their work you can hear how they imagined it, how they pictured it in their head. As Joesph O’Connor began reading I was instantly lulled into a sense of security. His words carried a musical rhythm, creating a captivating, magical air. As he read the love letter, I was pulled in. Giving in to the eloquent words of the soldier, while wondering how anyone would be able to deny him.

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Joseph O’Connor gives me the exact impression I had expected from a distinguished Irish writer, in a positive way. O’Connor’s works are certainly unique and authentic to his character. However, qualities that I have identified with James Joyce’s works, such as vivid story telling and Irish pride imbedded with subtle lamentation, permeate O’Connor’s stories as well. Continue Reading »