The Glorious Heresies

In Lisa McInerney's award-winning debut novel, The Glorious Heresies, the lives of four misfits intersect in the gritty landscape of post-crash Ireland after a shocking act of violence during a home invasion. Each character grapples with their struggles: Ryan, a teenage drug dealer trying to escape his father's shadow; Tony, an alcoholic caught in a neighborly feud; Georgie, a sex worker seeking redemption; and Jimmy, a fearsome gangster facing the fallout of his estranged mother's actions. Darkly humorous and poignant, the novel explores themes of poverty and redemption in a city where hope emerges in unexpected ways.