Peter Sheridan has tackled film and theater, as has his famous brother Jim. Now Sheridan, who has written two autobiographical books about growing up in Dublin, has penned his first novel, entitled "Every Inch of Her." Sheridan's protagonist is a Dublin woman named Philo, a tattooed mother of five with an abusive husband. Despite her many obstacles (alluding to her weight problem, Philo simply calls herself "pleasantly plump"), Philo refuses to become depressed, forcing herself to see some good in the world. But when things get too rough for even Philo, she seeks refuge in a convent (she lies and says she has no children). Here Philo discovers a different world, one where she is not only safe, but where she can fully indulge her passion for food. But her new duties eventually come into conflict with the life Philo is running from, forcing her to confront the harsh realities of her life. At times funny, yet also unsparing, Peter Sheridan has proven himself as skilled at writing as he is in theater and film. ($14 / 272 pages /Penguin Books)