Meet Caitriona Coyle and her book ‘College Girls’
Hear the story from Coyle that has been in her head for 30 years at the launch of her book. The story holds the lives of three women; Cathy, Ethna and Meave living in Dublin during the ’70s. Cathy is nineteen and is crazy for action; she compares leaving boarding school with the feeling of leaving prison!
Delighted to be out of boarding school and escaping her unhappy life to new beginnings. Coyle herself has lived in Dublin for most of her adult life. Taking early retirement five years ago to concentrate on her own writing. She will be reading extracts from the novel both funny and tense pieces.
The story revolves around the experiences these women face as the troubles in Northern Ireland are at their height. These girls go on a hilarious yet shocking journey that ends dramatically. 'College Girls' is a coming of age story, telling a tale of longing, betrayal but ultimately, survival. Join Caitriona as she gives pieces of advice to aspiring authors and signs copies of her book.