Something for the Weekend: Patrick Freyne's cultural picks
Writer Patrick Freyne shares his personal cultural recommendations, including the horror film 'Weapons', various folk music artists, and Keith Ridgway's novel 'Dooneen'. He discusses how these works influence his own creative process and literary interests.
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Provides insight into contemporary Irish cultural trends and the intersection of music, literature, and film for readers interested in arts and entertainment.
When he isn't penning articles for The Irish Times , writer Patrick Freyne is busy publishing acclaimed books.
He follows his popular essay collection OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea with a debut novel, Experts In A Dying Field , a wryly amusing musical tale inspired by a years spent playing in cult Irish bands like El Diablo and National Prayer Breakfast - read an extract here , and listen to Patrick in conversation with Brendan O'Connor below...
We asked Patrick for his choice cultural picks...
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