Eimear McBride’s literature of desire
The Irish author’s exhilarating fourth novel, The City Changes Its Face, proves there is nobody writing sex like her.
By Megan Nolan![Eimear McBride’s literature of desire Eimear McBride’s literature of desire](https://dl6pgk4f88hky.cloudfront.net/2025/02/12/202507EimearMcBrideNOCC.jpg)
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