While Artuso is clearly well-versed in the literature and criticism of both Ireland and the South, her most rewarding discussions emphasize the Irish presence and influence in the US. Artuso’s writing is sharp and enjoyable, and her pairings of subjects, texts, and authors work in unexpected and interesting ways. In the end, Artuso thoughtfully claims that 'the advent of interest ... Read morein diasporic, postcolonial, and transatlantic studies holds exciting promise for the future of transnationalism, a movement which continually reminds us that a desire for ‘world culture’ is not nostalgic but nascent, not dying but already reborn'. Ultimately, readers are left with a satisfying yet open-ended introduction to the intricate relationship between seemingly unrelated cultures and this introduction invites continued exploration.
Eudora Welty Review
Artuso covers an incredible amount of ground in framing her argument. . . .Artuso’s text is a valuable addition to the diverse and growing body of critical work in transnational southern studies, not only for its careful excavation of the shared origins of the Irish and Southern Renaissances but in its gesturing toward the work still to be done in exploring routes of cultural exchange between locations and movements too often considered in isolation.
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