The Wren, the Wren Summary
Anne Enright

The Wren, the Wren Overview

The Wren, The Wren is a novel by Anne Enright telling the story of Nell, a young woman in Dublin who becomes embroiled in an abusive relationship, and her mother Carmel whose own relationships have been defined by being abandoned in childhood by her father Phil, a celebrated poet. It deals with themes of abusive relationships, agency, and separating the art from the artist.