David Butler
Biography
David Butler
Since returning to Ireland after 10 years of wandering, David Butler has worked as Education Officer at the James Joyce Centre, and has lectured in Spanish Literature at TCD, Essex University, Carlow College and UCD. His first novel THE LAST EUROPEAN was published in 2005 (Wynkin de Worde), while his debut poetry collection Via Crucis (Doghouse) appeared in 2011. A second novel THE JUDAS KISS (New Island,2012) was favourably reviewed in the Sunday Times by Alan Murdoch, who in particular noted Butler's talent for characterisation. NO GREATER LOVE, a collection of his short stories, was launched in London (Ward Wood) in 2013. His story 'Taylor Keith' won the Fish short story award 2014. His most recent novel, CITY OF DIS, (New Island), was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2015. He lives in Bray.
David Butler
