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"If Love's a Country": Transnationalism and the Celtic Tiger in Emma Donoghue's Landing.

Authors :
Casey, Moira B.
Source :
New Hibernia Review. Summer2011, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p64-79. 16p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

A literary criticism is presented of the novel "Landing," by Emma Donoghue, which describes a transatlantic lesbian romance. Topics include economic globalization and the notion of Ireland as a Celtic Tiger, the relevance of transnational literary theory for understanding the novel, and economic class differences between the characters Jude and Síle.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10923977
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Hibernia Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79241797
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/nhr.2011.0013