The book consists of three short stories by Melatu Uche Okorie, a Nigerian writer living in Ireland, recounting the experiences of migrant women living in Ireland.

From a day in the life of women queuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel, to a young black woman’s depiction of everyday racism in Ireland, her writing shines a light on the injustices of the direct provision system, and on the insidious racism experienced by migrants in Ireland.

There is also an essay by Liam Thornton (UCD School of Law) explaining the Irish legal position in relation to asylum seekers and direct provision.

Melatu Uche Okorie is a writer and scholar. Born in Nigeria, she moved to Ireland in 2006. It was during her eight and a half years living in the direct provision system that she began to write. She has an M. Phil. in Creative Writing from Trinity College, Dublin, and has had works published in numerous anthologies.

In 2009, she won the Metro Éireann Writing Award for her story ‘Gathering Thoughts’. She has a strong interest in issues concerning the welfare of asylum seekers and migrant education in Ireland and is currently studying for a PhD in Education at Trinity College, Dublin.