Róisín Sorahan - About the Author of Time and the Tree

ABOUT

RÓISÍN SORAHAN is an award-winning Irish author, currently living in Vermont. She has published numerous stories about her wanderings across six continents. Prior to becoming a nomad writer, she pursued a decade long career in public relations. She holds a Master of Letters from Trinity College Dublin, specializing in Samuel Beckett. Time and the Tree, her debut novel, was awarded the Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal for Inspirational Fiction.

In a series of interviews, Róisín discusses Time and the Tree, her approach to writing, and being an Irish author in the US.

IN CONVERSATION WITH RÓISÍN

“The world is Wonderland, and trying to condense it into neat, bite sized pieces simply doesn’t make sense.”

“Being from elsewhere instantly makes you an outsider.”

“I love words. They put manners on my thoughts when they’re unruly.”

“There’s a rhythm to the writing that refines dialogue, both internal and spoken, to the satisfying return of the well struck ball.”

“Time and the Tree examines the importance of self-actualization. It also illustrates the cost of erasing the self; underscoring the fundamental tenet that underlies pretty much every spiritual philosophy: love yourself; love others.”

“Our capacity for tyranny and self-destruction is enormous.”

“I don’t want life to be comfortable.”

“I write because words are important. They shape thoughts and give meaning to the chaos.”

FULL INTERVIEWS

The Vermont Standard — Profile feature with author
“The mountains in Vermont are almost like the State’s spine, and I think Vermont has a backbone. It knows what it stands for, and what it will stand up for. It reminds me a little bit of Ireland.”
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Imbolc Books — Interview with Róisín
“I need words to put flesh on a feeling, or a thought, to fully examine it and understand it. It’s the only way I can bring it into being and make sense of it.”
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Adelaide Literary Magazine — Interview with Róisín
“I’ve travelled across so many borders now, that boundaries cease to carry meaning for me, enabling me to scratch beneath the parochial to reach the personal.”
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Bookpleasures — Interview with Róisín
“Magic is another word for possibility.”
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Teddy Rose — Interview with Róisín

“We are responsible for the paths we travel and the choices we make. Our capacity for fear and self-destruction is enormous. So too is our ability to change, to fail, to fail better, to love, to immerse ourselves in the moment. Our capacity for happiness is also boundless.”

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Joystory — Interview with Róisín

“I don’t believe in the lost cause. Any more than I believe in our power to change another. We can help. We can support. And we can guide. But the impetus for change lies within the individual.”

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