Literature

Debut Voices: Garrett Carr

The Boy from the Sea

Past Event

Details

$5–40 (inclusive of fees)

60 minutes

Date(s)

Thu, May 15, 2025

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact

boxoffice@irishartscenter.org
888-616-0274

Location

Irish Arts Center Library
726 11th Avenue
Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Overview

Set on the coast of Ireland in the 1970s, The Boy from the Sea is the story of a baby who is discovered on the beach beside a small fishing town, as told by the locals who fall under his transfixing spell. Our Debut Voices series returns with a reading in celebration of Garrett Carr’s first full-length work of fiction, followed by conversation with Carr and moderator Yvonne Cassidy, author of How Many Letters Are In Goodbye?.

Most ticket purchases include a copy of The Boy from the Sea. 

“Compulsive reading...Compassionate, lyrical and full of devilment.”—LOUISE KENNEDY (Trespasses)

“The Boy from the Sea is an utterly engrossing read. Atmospheric and incredibly moving, I was captivated by the trials and triumphs of the Bonnars. A bittersweet ballad of a novel, I’ll be thinking about for a very long time.”—JAN CARSON (The Raptures)

Presented with generous support from Culture Ireland.

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