Niall Williams: 'After 41 years in west Clare, I'm still an outsider'

Irish author Niall Williams discusses his latest work, "O Now!", and his enduring connection to the fictional village of Faha, which has inspired his novels for over a decade. He reflects on his 41 years living in west Clare and his identity as an outsider. Williams explains that Faha was invented in 2011, inspired by his late father's books and a desire to celebrate the generosity and humour of his community. He describes his writing process as guided by local roads and traditional Irish music, aiming to write "out of love and about love." The author plans to continue writing novels set in Faha, moving forward in time with each book. His next novel, set in 1968, will follow a character from his previous work. Williams acknowledges his mythic imagination and his role as a novelist on the margins.