And while you're here, you might as well order all of Tana French's engrossing mysteries or Maeve Binchy's warm novels.įrom contemporary classics like Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn to Booker Prize-winners like Anna Burns's The Milkman, here are 25 books that are just as lush and captivating as the Emerald Isle, written by some of Ireland's foremost authors. Or, enjoy the work of 21st century Irish authors, including Sally Rooney and Eimear McBride. If it's funny books you're looking for, you're in luck: Maeve Higgins's hilarious essays and Lisa McInerney's debut crime novel are the perfect starts. Read about Dublin in the '80s with Roddy Doyle's Barrytown trilogy, or rural life in the '60s with Edna O'Brien's Country Girls trilogy. In the modern context, that means there are endless excellent literary options from the place James Joyce called home. The Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle 3 primary works 5 total works Book 1 The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 3.93 15,791 Ratings 684 Reviews published 1987 59 editions This funky, rude, unpretentious first novel traces Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 The Snapper by Roddy Doyle 3. ISBN13: 9780873959919 Invisible Politics: Black Political Behavior by Roddy Doyle See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 4.79 - 5.69 Paperback 3.99 - 18.76 Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good - Good 4.19 Acceptable 3.99 New 18.76 See All 9 Editions from 3.99 Selected Format: Paperback Condition: Good 4. Ireland is a country with a rich storytelling tradition. Patrick’s Day with an O-approved activity: reading books by Irish authors? Patrick's Day (March 17) approaches, people around the world will honor Irish culture by throwing parties (virtual or otherwise), eating traditional dishes like soda bread, and reciting their favorite Irish blessings.
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