Maureen Duffy sa vo svojej tvorbe často opiera o Freuduovské myšlienky a grécku mytológiu. Jej štýl sa vyznačuje striedaním hlasov a prúdom vedomia, často s perspektívami outsiderov, čo odkazuje na európsku literárnu tradíciu skúmajúcu realitu cez jazyk a otázky skôr než lineárny naratív. Jej próza, ovplyvnená modernizmom a autormi ako James Joyce, dokazuje, že román nemusí byť len realistický a všedný, ale môže byť fantastický, experimentálny a politický. Jej diela sú cenené pre zmysel pre detail, cit pre jazyk a silné, intenzívne obrazy.
This work is a narrative history of England covering 3000 years, which explores the political, religious, environmental and physical influences that have arrived at the myth that is England.
Wounds begins with two lovers in bed. Their lovemaking throughout the book forms a recurring lietmotif, a counterpoint to the examination of the spiritual death of the characters.In a South London environment of pub and fairground, home and work, the wounds of 20th century experience are evoked in prose which is both lyrical and precise. Kingy in her garden, ‘loved by the most handsome women in the world’; Maura the barmaid: ‘I prefer the little, thin men'; Glisten the Mayor: ‘It’ll be take-over time and too late’ ― these and the many other characters illustrate the basic theme of the novel.