Irish author Louise Kennedy's 'Stations' captures the tensions of young love

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer,

Justine Kenin, Elena Burnett

Published November 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM CST

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Irish writer Louise Kennedy, whose new novel, Stations, captures the full-bodied tension of young love.

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