{"product_id":"this-hostel-life-paperback","title":"This Hostel Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelatu Uche Okorie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMILIE PINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHIS HOSTEL LIFE tells the stories of migrant women in a hidden Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQueuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel, a group of women squabble and mistrust each other, learning what they can of the world from conversations about reality television and Shakespeare. In another story, a student shares her work with a class only to be critiqued about her own lived experience, and a mother of young twins, living in Nigeria, is at risk of losing her newborns to ancient superstitious beliefs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essay by Liam Thornton (UCD School of Law) is also included, explaining the Irish legal position in relation to asylum seekers and direct provision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fresh, devastating stories . . . Okorie writes with uncomfortable clarity about things we think we already know' LIA MILLS \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Melatu Uche Okorie has important things to say - and she does it quite brilliantly' RODDY DOYLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Melatu Uche Okorie has important things to say - and she does it quite brilliantly. Her language is arresting and inventive, and very entertaining' Roddy Doyle \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Hostel Life tells the stories of migrant women in a hidden Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQueuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel, a group of women squabble and mistrust each other, learning what they can of the world from conversations about reality television and Shakespeare. In another story, a student shares her work with a class only to be critiqued about her own lived experience, and a mother of young twins, living in Nigeria, is at risk of losing her new-borns to ancient superstitious beliefs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essay by Liam Thornton (UCD School of Law) is also included, explaining the Irish legal position in relation to asylum seekers and direct provision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing; these are the stories we need to read' Emilie Pine\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelatu Uche Okorie is a writer and scholar. Born in Nigeria, she moved to Ireland in 2006. It was during her eight and a half years living in the direct provision system that she began to write. She has an M. Phil. in Creative Writing from Trinity College, Dublin. She is currently studying for a PhD in Education at Trinity College, Dublin. \u003ci\u003eThis Hostel Life\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333863837933,"sku":"9780349012902","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/eqKneefiWh9780349012902.webp?v=1784993737","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/this-hostel-life-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}