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Tag: irish

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

anne enright, irish, women's prize

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

irish

Book review: Constellations by Sinéad Gleeson

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

irish, memoir, women's health

Book review: Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain

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

irish, jo spain

My 2018 books of the year – crime fiction

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

irish, jo spain, liam mcilvanney, mick herron, police procedural, scottish crime fiction, spy thriller, val mcdermid

Book review: The Darkest Place by Jo Spain

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

irish, jo spain

Book review: The Confession by Jo Spain

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

irish, jo spain

Book review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart’s Invisible Furies has a familiar premise. A young girl in rural Ireland is pregnant and is driven out … More

irish, lgbt+

Audiobook review: West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde

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

audible original, irish, true crime

Book review: Troubles by JG Farrell

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

humour, irish, jg farrell, political

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