Sean Rocks last spoke with author Niamh Mulvey for RTÉ Arena back in June 2022, when her highly acclaimed short story collection Hearts and Bones was published.

The Amendments is her first novel, which delves into the lives of three generations of Irish women. It's an ambitious, insightful novel about love and freedom, belonging and rebellion – and about how our past is a vital presence which sits alongside us.

Niamh Mulvey joined Sean in studio to talk about the book - listen above.

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The Amendments is published by Pan Macmillan. Listen to more from RTÉ Arena here.