"Her technique may appear effortless, and suggest the audience-friendly colloquialism of spoken word poetry, but there is crafted precision in her writing. Her monologues avoid the performance poet’s frequent over-reliance on cliches and catchphrases, and there’s always an edge of sharp self-awareness to the humour."
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"This month, Kwela celebrates poet and novelist Finuala Dowling". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
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