Was writing 'A Magdalene Rose' a journey into anti-Catholicism?

A Book, an Author and the Temptation of Absolutes

As you may know, I am the author of A Magdalene Rose and this article looks at my writing journey and asks whether it is a journey into anti-catholicism. It’s a book that draws on secrets and promises and the family experiences within Ireland’s Magdalene enterprise. It charts my journey across Ireland to discover hidden truths and to confront the apparatus and the rationale of actions that have rippled down the generations. For the first time in over 90 years, the invisibility of shame has been replaced by hard truths and to an extent, joy...(Read More)