Mircea Cărtărescu author of Solenoid Q&A

"Solenoid is not really a novel, but sort of a gnostical gospel in my opinion. It is my protest against the dying of the light." ✨
Check out our Q&A with Mircea Cărtărescu, one of the six shortlisted authors for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award in which he discusses how libraries shaped his early life and inspired his writing. He also explores the themes and motivations behind his Solenoid, from which he also reads an extract.
You can find our more about this year's shortlisted authors and their books by visiting www.dublinliteraryaward.ie