A Ghost in the Throat is a riveting blend of memoir, autofiction, and literary studies that defies easy classification. This heartrending tale traverses time, linking two women separated by centuries. In the 1700s, an Irish noblewoman creates a keen, a piercing lamentation, upon discovering her husband's murder. This expression of raw grief, 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire,' is heralded as a work of profound beauty and sorrow. Centuries later, its verses resonate with Doireann Ní Ghríofa, who stumbles upon the poem and feels the poet's voice compelling her to life. As Ní Ghríofa becomes entranced by the power of the poem, she embarks on a personal odyssey to unearth the layers of its history and its creator, bridging the gap between her own life experiences and the long-dead poet's. This narrative is a meditation on art's lasting impact and the persistent voice of the past that echoes through the ages, connecting those who seek truth and beauty in the written word.