I write out of a greed for lives and language. A need to listen to the orchestra of living.”
—Barry Hannah
About Irena
Irena Karafilly was born in the Urals but crossed several borders while learning to walk, talk, read, and write. She has lived in five countries, most recently in Greece, where her two novels were first published. Daughter of a Jewish father and a Russian...
Irena’s Favorite Books
Rohinton Mistry’s A FINE BALANCE and FAMILY MATTERS, David Bergen’s SEE THE CHILD, Kent Haruf’s PLAINSONG, Sandor Marais’ EMBERS, Pascal Quignard’s THE SALON...