Listen "David Nash: No Man's Land"
Episode Synopsis
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Patrick Cotter discussion(03:09) – David Nash interview(48:19) – Southword poem, Soap and Bones by Jerm CurtinDavid Nash was born in Co. Cork and lives between Ireland and Chile. His work is widely published in journals, and his texts have appeared in numerous art exhibitions and books, including for Wolfgang Tillmans at IMMA. A Spanish-language children’s book, Bajo Mis Pies, came out in 2020, as did two translations of books on the cultural history of Chile. He writes for Harpers Bazaar Korea and Elle Korea, and essays have appeared in the Irish Times. His first pamphlet, The Islands of Chile, was published in 2022. His poetry collection No Man’s Land was published by Dedalus Press in November 2023 and was shortlisted for the 2024 RSL Ondaatje Prize which celebrates outstanding works of fiction, non-fiction or poetry that best evoke the spirit of a place.This week's Southword poem is 'Soap and Bones' by Jerm Curtin, which appears in issue 45. You can buy single issues, subscribe, or find out how to submit to Southword here.
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