We Used to Dance Here, 9781803512464
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Dublin’s darker side revealed: ambition, precarity, and lives on the edge.
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We Used to Dance Here

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    3 November 2025

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Summary

Dancing on the Edge: Stories of a Dublin in Flux

We Used to Dance Here paints a vivid portrait of Dublin and its inhabitants caught in the tides of change. These stories delve into life on the fringes, exploring themes of toxic masculinity and unrealized dreams against a backdrop of:

  • Dog tracks
  • Late-night radio chatter
  • Pubs and messy relationships
  • Industrial accidents
  • The harsh reality of unstable housing

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781803512464
ISBN-10:1803512466
Author:Dave Tynan
Publisher:Granta Books
Imprint:Granta Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:3 November 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:216mm x 135mm
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Critics Review

Sharp, funny and vivid, these stories are brilliantly attuned to the messiness of life. Dave Tynan’s writing is electric in its energy and verve – Wendy ErskineThe stories in We Used To Dance Here are gritty and soulful, spiky and incisive. They are big hearted but take no prisoners. A memorable debut collection that will stay with you – Colin Barrett

About The Author

Dave Tynan

DAVE TYNAN is a writer and director from Dublin. He is the director of numerous award-winning short films and one feature. His stories have been published in the Stinging Fly and Winter Papers. We Used to Dance Here is his first book.

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