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Michael Collins explores different aspects of the Irish character, and neatly satirises his country's current preoccupations. Feminism, alcohol, emigration and the Church - none escape the author's caustic and unforgiving eye. As always with Collins, there are humour and horror in equal measure, love and betrayal mingled with defiance and laughter. 'Michael Collins's vision is breathtakingly black and his writing so sharp you could cut yourself on it' IRISH TIMES Michael Collins was born in 1964 in Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of seven novels, and two collections of short stories. His work has garnered numerous awards, including a PUSHCART AWARD for BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, the KERRY INGREDIENTS IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR and he has been shortlisted for the BOOKER PRIZE and IMPAC PRIZE. Collins is also an extreme athlete and has won the Last Marathon in the Antarctic and set a record time in winning both the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race and the Everest Challenge Marathon.