Book review: Actress by Anne Enright

Actress is a novel in the guise of a biography or perhaps a memoir. It is the story of Katherine … More

Book review: Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry

Publishers make a lot of claims for their books but describing Night Boat to Tangier as ‘Waiting for Godot meets … More

Sinéad Gleeson’s memoir Constellations explores the relationship between our bodies and our identity. In a series of linked essays, she writes … More

Dirty Little Secrets has a nice set up. It has a golden-age premise (a closed community which must contain the … More

Here are my favourite crime novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. My first two … More

I loved Jo Spain’s The Confession and was looking forward to reading this, but it hasn’t moved me in the … More

I really enjoyed this unusual and spiky thriller set in Dublin. Julie is watching TV with her wealthy husband when … More

Although West Cork is a true story, and there has been recent media coverage, I’m going to keep this review … More

Troubles is part of JG Farrell’s wonderful Empire Trilogy. It is set in the aftermath of the First World War. … More

This novel illustrates why social mobility is no substitute for addressing inequality. Ryan at 15 is bright, attractive, sensitive. He … More