![]() ![]() ![]() From the beginning I was able to wander around it in my imagination. Mulderrig has always felt like a character in its own right, says Kidd, because it’s so strong in my mind. There is a vivid sense of place in Himself, and it came as no surprise to me to learn that this was the seed of the novel: Why would they when all the roads that lead to Mulderrig are downhill so that leaving is uphill all the way? People are born to live and stay and die here. ![]() Here the trees are as old as the mountains and a clear river runs into the sea. Here the colours are a little bit brighter and the sky is a little bit wider. He can’t remember the place – but then, Mulderrig is a place apart at the best of times, and he broke the mould simply by leaving, even if he was a baby at the time: In 1976, Mahony arrives in Mulderrig, a village on the west coast of Ireland – and his childhood home. As well as writing a review, I’ve asked Jess a few questions, and I thought I would try to interleave the two… Today’s post is part of a blog tour for Himself, the debut novel by Jess Kidd. ![]()
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