Irish Nocturnes

"These nocturnes are rooted in the same parts of Ireland as I am. They took shape where I was born and grew up. Inevitably, they derive much of their tone and colour from the places, people and events that constitute my background. To the extent that writing has a voice, they speak with the same ac-cent whose inflection and intonation mark every word I utter...The ground covered in them...belongs to the human tribe...even if the universal issues are addressed in an Ulster accent; even if the points of departure are often minutely local..." ©1999 Chris Arthur .