"Playful, furious, and strange. Imagery that snaps a world into focus. A dream of a book. "
—Peter Behrens, author of The Law of Dreams

"Mopus is a deeply moving, formally beautiful work. Each line verges on heartbreak. Curran has a terrific ear for silence and sound. And for the shapes of emotion. Not unrelated to the late prose project of Samuel Beckett. I admire this manuscript immensely. A truly risky book in a time where everything is called risky." –Carole Maso, author of The Art
Lover, Beauty Is Convulsive, Ava

"[Oisín Curran's] prose style is nearly impeccable in its lyricism and variegation. His work is highly original, intellectually as well as imagistically, residing at the junctures of drama, fiction, and poetry, all of which is underscored by his brilliant use of metaphor. He can crystallize actions exceedingly well. The best approximation in describing Oisín's work is in that of the James Joyce we see in Ulysses." —Meredith Steinbach, author of Zara