THE BOOK OF JOYS by John Saul with images by Albert Irvin The Book of Joys is a collection of six stories by John Saul, one of which, 'Art: a biography', is published for the first time. It also features images by the artist Albert Irvin (1922–2015). The book is part of a series of 'collaborations' between writers and artists. Playful with fictional forms and ideas, these six pieces find joy in its many guises – found, mislaid, brushed against and re-encountered. Enjoyment of art itself, evident in the exuberance of Albert Irvin’s work, is a thread running through the book. ​John Saul grew up in Liverpool. Widely published, his short fiction has been brought together in three collections (Salt Publishing). His work has appeared in Best British Short Stories 2023 and Dalkey Archive’s Best European Fiction. Recently he read for The Stinging Fly at the International Literature Festival Dublin. He is a member of the European Literature Network. A recently published story of his can be r...