Patrick Lonergan 
The Theatre and Films of Martin McDonagh [PDF ebook] 

Martin Mc Donagh is one of the world”s most popular dramatists. This is a highly readable and illuminating analysis of his career to date that will appeal to the legions of fans of his stage plays and the films
Six Shooter and
In Bruges. As a resource for students and practitioners it is unrivalled, providing an authoritative and enquiring approach to his work that moves beyond the tired discussions of national identity to offer a comprehensive critical exploration.
Patrick Lonergan provides a detailed analysis of each of his plays and films, their original staging, critical reception, and the connections within and between the Leenane Trilogy, the Aran Islands plays and more recent work. It includes an interview with Garry Hynes, artistic director of Druid Theatre Company, and offers four critical essays on key features of Mc Donagh”s work by leading international scholars: Joan Dean, Eamonn Jordan, Jose Lanters and Karen O”Brien. A series of further resources including a chronology, glossary, notes on Mc Donagh”s use of language and a list of further reading makes this the perfect companion to one of the most exciting dramatists writing today.