Maggie O'Farrell on Loss, Ireland, and Her New Novel 'Land'

In an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel 'Land', which continues her exploration of grief and loss. Her previous novel 'Judith and Hamnet', about the death of a child, was adapted into a film that received eight Oscar nominations. O'Farrell reflects on the brutal history of her native Ireland, including the Great Famine, and how it shapes her writing.