These are the ten books that made the most lasting impression on our expert reviewers
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Contemporary English Literature and Critical Theory, University College Dublin
‘Intermezzo’, el nuevo libro de la irlandesa Sally Rooney, es una prueba de su optimismo sobre la gente.
Rooney’s latest is a testament to her optimism in people.
The Irish literary scene is thriving, which makes choosing just five other Irish writers likely to appeal to fans of Rooney a daunting task.
From stories of Irish mothers to Shakespearean actors in the West Bank, this year’s shortlist is as varied as ever.
Irish writers have benefited from structural factors in recent years. However, ask them in person and Irish writers are more likely to highlight impediments to producing work.
Shakespeare often portrayed crises of legitimacy and reflected on the politics of his day but the Tories might not fare so well in a modern production.
The ‘world of superlatives’ occupied by Waugh and the Bright Young Things is alive and well today in Westminster.
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