He lives in Dublin with his wife and two children and supports Watford Football Club. He is Assistant General Secretary of the Department of Social Protection.
Hession has performed in several bands in Dublin: Rinty, Boxcar, and The Critters. He also performed under the name of 'Johnny Horsebox'.[5] As Mumblin' Deaf Ro he had his first release in 2003. His 2012 album Dictionary Crimes was named as Irish album of the year by Nialler9 and the Irish Independent, and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[6]
His third, Ghost Mountain, will be published by Bluemoose Books in 2023.
He reviews fiction for the Irish Times, with a particular focus on fiction in translation, and has also written articles for LitHub about writing practice, such as
The quest for kindness is one of literature's great challenges
Awards and recognitionedit
2019 An Post Irish Book Awards Best Newcomer (shortlist): Leonard and Hungry Paul
2019 Dalkey Festival debut of The Year (shortlist): Leonard and Hungry Paul
2019 Society of Author's debut of The Year (shortlist): Leonard and Hungry Paul
2019 #BooksAreMYBag Book of The Year (shortlist): Leonard and Hungry Paul
mumblin, deaf, rónán, hession, ɔː, nawn, hesh, born, 1975, known, irish, blues, musician, novelist, birth, namerónán, hessionborn1975, origindublingenresblues, folkinstrument, acoustic, guitaryears, active1992, 1992, presentlabelsvillain, recordspopical, islan. Ronan Hession ˈ r oʊ n ɔː n ˈ h ɛ ʃ en ROH nawn HESH en born 1975 known as Mumblin Deaf Ro is an Irish blues musician and novelist 1 2 3 4 Mumblin Deaf RoBirth nameRonan HessionBorn1975 age 48 49 OriginDublinGenresblues folkInstrument s acoustic guitarYears active1992 1992 presentLabelsVillain RecordsPopical IslandWebsiteMumblin Deaf Ro on Facebook He lives in Dublin with his wife and two children and supports Watford Football Club He is Assistant General Secretary of the Department of Social Protection Contents 1 Musical career as Mumblin Def Ro 2 Discography 3 Publications as Ronan Hession 4 Awards and recognition 5 References 6 External linksMusical career as Mumblin Def Ro editHession has performed in several bands in Dublin Rinty Boxcar and The Critters He also performed under the name of Johnny Horsebox 5 As Mumblin Deaf Ro he had his first release in 2003 His 2012 album Dictionary Crimes was named as Irish album of the year by Nialler9 and the Irish Independent and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize 6 Discography editAlbumsSenor My Friend 2002 7 The Herring and the Brine 2007 8 Dictionary Crimes 2012 9 10 Publications as Ronan Hession editHession has to date published two acclaimed novels Leonard and Hungry Paul Bluemoose Books 2019 ISBN 978 1612198484 11 12 13 Panenka Bluemoose Books 2021 ISBN 978 1910422670 14 15 His third Ghost Mountain will be published by Bluemoose Books in 2023 He reviews fiction for the Irish Times with a particular focus on fiction in translation and has also written articles for LitHub about writing practice such asThe quest for kindness is one of literature s great challengesAwards and recognition edit2019 An Post Irish Book Awards Best Newcomer shortlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2019 Dalkey Festival debut of The Year shortlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2019 Society of Author s debut of The Year shortlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2019 BooksAreMYBag Book of The Year shortlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2019 Republic of Consciousness Prize 2019 longlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2019 Irish Book Awards Newcomer of The Year shortlist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2020 An Post Irish Book Awards Short Story of the Year longlist The Translator s Funeral 2020 British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year finalist Leonard and Hungry Paul 2021 An Post Irish Book Awards Author of the Year shortlist Panenka 2021 An Post Irish Books Award for Novel of the Year shortlist Panenka 2021 Books Are My Bag Awards Novel of the Year shortlist Panenka 2021 One Dublin One Book Leonard and Hungry PaulReferences edit You Just Have To Commit To It An Interview With Mumblin Deaf Ro 20 September 2012 Crumlish Niall 9 November 2018 Grief changes you Mumblin Deaf Ro interview from 2012 From drunken hobo to Buddhist monk The Myanmar Times 20 March 2015 Mumblin Deaf Ro Dictionary Crimes Review Album Review GoldenPlec CLUAS Interviews Mumblin Deaf Ro www cluas com Dictionary Crimes by Mumblin Deaf Ro Mumblin Deaf Ro Mumblin Deaf Ro Senor My Friend Indiecater Records Mumblin Deaf Ro The Herring and the Brine 13 July 2007 via www rte ie a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Murphy Lauren Mumblin Deaf Ro The Irish Times Ronan s simple dictionary of family life independent A Review of Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession Believer Magazine Retrieved 22 May 2022 LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAUL Kirkus Reviews O Grady Carrie 29 March 2019 Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession review a gentle curiosity the Guardian Retrieved 22 May 2022 Panenka by Ronan Hession review moments of grace the Guardian 2 June 2021 Retrieved 22 May 2022 Panenka Friendship love and forgiveness after the final whistle independent Retrieved 22 May 2022 External links editMumblin Deaf Ro on Twitter Mumblin Deaf Ro on bandcamp Irish Times author profile https www irishtimes com culture books r C3 B3n C3 A1n hession i m okay with writing books that fit into my life 1 4514846 Irish Times author interview https www irishtimes com culture books my book is a tribute to the kindness i have experienced all my life 1 3817979 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mumblin 27 Deaf Ro amp oldid 1181678995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
