Val MulkernsVal Mulkerns is a noted Irish writer and member of Aosdána (Irish National Association of Artists). Her first novel, 'A Time Outworn', was released to critical acclaim in Ireland in 1952. She later worked as a journalist and columnist and is often herd on the radio. She is the author of five novels, three collections of short stories, two children's books and many published essays and critical writings. A third edition of her novel 'The Summerhouse' was published in 2013, and a new collection of Val's short fiction, 'Memory and Desire, ' will be published in Spring 2016. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Read More Read Less