Books
Book review: Annie Mac’s The Mess We’re In is a visceral account of the reality of the music business
The DJ-turned-author’s second novel is a coming of age story about a young Irish woman trying to make it in London’s record industry
One of Ireland’s most beloved recent exports, Annie Macmanus (Annie Mac when she’s DJing, performing or hosting on BBC Radio 1) crossed over from the world of music into novel writing with her 2021 debut Mother Mother, a love letter to the city of Belfast. This follow-up is a coming of age story about a young Irish woman trying to make it in London’s record industry around the turn of the millennium.
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