Mary Rose Callaghan
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Mary Rose Callaghan Dublin, Ireland
, is a novelist and biographer.
in English, History, and Ethics/Politics in 1968,, followed by a Diploma in Education in 1969, both from University College, Dublin.
, The Sunday Tribune, Hibernia
, The Irish Independent, and the Catholic Standard. Some of her shorter creative pieces have been published in U Magazine, The Irish Times, Image Magazine, and the Journal of Irish Literature.
Callaghan moved to America in 1975, where she finished her first novel, Mothers, in 1978 (published in 1982). The book is composed of monologues telling the stories of three Irishwomen from three generations, exploring marriage, adoption and pregnancy out of wedlock, and female sisterhood.
While continuing to write fiction, she also worked as a contributing editor for the Journal of Irish Literature from 1975 to 1993, and was associate editor for the first two editions of the Dictionary of Irish Literature. She has taught writing at the University of Delaware
.
Eventually moving back to Ireland, Callaghan now lives in Bray
, where she teaches and writes.
Her novels have received critical attention. Mothers was reviewed by the New Statesman
and by Library Journal
; later works by Publishers Weekly
, Booklist and the TLS
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, is a novelist and biographer.
Education
Callaghan obtained a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in English, History, and Ethics/Politics in 1968,, followed by a Diploma in Education in 1969, both from University College, Dublin.
Career
From 1973 to 1975, she was assistant editor of The Arts in Ireland. She has had journalism published in The Irish TimesThe Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
, The Sunday Tribune, Hibernia
Hibernia
Hibernia is the Classical Latin name for the island of Ireland. The name Hibernia was taken from Greek geographical accounts. During his exploration of northwest Europe , Pytheas of Massilia called the island Ierne . In his book Geographia Hibernia is the Classical Latin name for the island of...
, The Irish Independent, and the Catholic Standard. Some of her shorter creative pieces have been published in U Magazine, The Irish Times, Image Magazine, and the Journal of Irish Literature.
Callaghan moved to America in 1975, where she finished her first novel, Mothers, in 1978 (published in 1982). The book is composed of monologues telling the stories of three Irishwomen from three generations, exploring marriage, adoption and pregnancy out of wedlock, and female sisterhood.
While continuing to write fiction, she also worked as a contributing editor for the Journal of Irish Literature from 1975 to 1993, and was associate editor for the first two editions of the Dictionary of Irish Literature. She has taught writing at the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
.
Eventually moving back to Ireland, Callaghan now lives in Bray
Bray
Bray is a town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a busy urban centre and seaside resort, with a population of 31,901 making it the fourth largest in Ireland as of the 2006 census...
, where she teaches and writes.
Her novels have received critical attention. Mothers was reviewed by the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
and by Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
; later works by Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
, Booklist and the TLS
The Times Literary Supplement
The Times Literary Supplement is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.-History:...
.
Works
- Mothers. Dublin: Arlen House, 1982.
- "A House for Fools". Journal of Irish Literature 12 (September 1983): 3-67.
- Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter. London and New York: Marion Boyars, 1985.
- Kitty O’Shea: A Life of Katherine Parnell. London: Pandora, 1989.
- The Awkward Girl. Dublin : Attic, 1990.
- Has Anyone Seen Heather? Dublin: Attic, 1990.
- Emigrant Dreams. Dublin: Poolbeg, 1996. (published in America as I Met a Man who Wasn’t There. New York: Marion Boyars, 1996.)
- The Last Summer. Dublin: Poolbeg, 1997.
- The Visitors' Book. Ireland: Brandon, 2001.