Biography

Gráinne Quick Humphrys was featured in the RTE two-part documentary ‘Behind the Walls’ by the late acclaimed investigative journalist Mary Raftery. In part two of the documentary she told the story of her son’s father’s 5 year incarceration in a maximum security forensic psychiatric unit in Cork city, Ireland. She has also campaigned for more humane responses to emotional distress.

Gráinne is a writer and singer songwriter. She has 1 daughter and 1 son. She lives in West Cork, Ireland. She has a degree in Theatre from Dartington College of Arts. She is interested in literary fiction and non fiction, poetry, music, dance, art, film, fashion, vintage dresses, photography, philosophy, family systems therapy, alternative health, yoga, traditional Chinese medicine, travel, comedy, home décor, cooking, spirituality, nature, the supernatural and Jungian psychology.

Gráinne is a survivor of extreme states.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Anne Enright on Sex and Death and Birth and Yearning

Lovely inspiring interview with the brilliant Anne Enright. I can't find an interview on 'The Gathering', a book that I was blown away by but this interview is interesting. I also wanted to find an interview by her on Motherhood - and the precarious balance between maintaining the tap of creativity amidst the chaos of Motherhood and children!

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