We are excited to welcome Vincent J Quealy Jr and Cauvery Madhavan for a literary discussion of their impressive books ‘Reflections of an Irish Grandson’ and ‘The Inheritance’.

Vincent Quealy, Jr. was born in Boston, MA, one of six children of Vincent and Anne Quealy. His grandparents were both born in Ireland and lived there into early adulthood, eventually emigrating to the United States in the early 1900’s and settling, for a time, in Lowell, MA. Vincent is the author of ‘Reflections of an Irish Grandson’, a poignant and heartfelt story of his family’s Irish history. Blending personal stories with vivid reflections on Ireland’s past, this beautifully written memoir captures what it means to be Irish-American. It’s been called “A moving tribute to Irish roots, family and the stories that shape us.” Vincent is a graduate of Boston College, Class of 1975, and remains deeply engaged with many university programs and initiatives, including the Boston College Ireland Business Council. He lives in Scituate, MA with his wife, Joanie, and very nearby their three children and six grandchildren.

Born in India, Cauvery Madhavan moved to Ireland 40 years ago. Her books Paddy Indian and The Uncoupling were published to critical acclaim. Her last novel, The Tainted, was chosen by Laureate Sebastian Barry for his Laureate Picks 2020. It was one of An Post Irish Book Awards’ Top Summer Reads. The book was chosen by The Times for their list of top 40 Historical Fiction novels and won the runner-up prize for the SAHR Prize for Military Fiction. 

Her new book, The Inheritance, has been widely hailed as a sumptuous, moving evocation of landscape, history and the human spirit. A very keen golfer and cook, she has three children and lives with her husband in County Kildare.

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