Recently-published books of Irish and Irish-American interest. ℘℘℘ FICTION A Keeper By: Graham Norton As a friend commented recently, is there anything Graham Norton can’t do? He’s already got the perfect chat show, the reasonably decent wine varieties, and even added best-selling novelist to his array of talents two years ago with Holding. And now, the so-called difficult … [Read more...] about Review of Books
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Novelist Edna O’Brien to Become a Dame of the British Empire
It has been reported that renowned Irish novelist Edna O’Brien will be made an honorary Dame of the British Empire for her contributions to the field of literature. Because O’Brien is a native of County Clare, the title will be unofficial. O’Brien jump-started a career of over five decades with her acclaimed debut novel, 1962’s The Country Girls, establishing a worldwide … [Read more...] about Book Notes:
Novelist Edna O’Brien to Become a Dame of the British Empire
Mother, Life, Landscape, and the Connection
By Patricia Harty
IA Newsletter, August 3, 2024
IA Newsletter, August 3, 2024
Edna O'Brien returns to the world of The Country Girls in her book The Light of Evening, with the mother-daughter relationship as the main theme. “A writer’s life is like an athlete’s life. You train every day of your life and even then it may not be as good as one had hoped,” says Edna O’Brien, who has written over 20 books. Her latest, The Light of Evening, tells the … [Read more...] about Mother, Life, Landscape, and the Connection
The World Is Just A Book Away
Actor Aidan Quinn on how Dostoyevsky changed his life and made him a better performer. ℘℘℘ My father was an English teacher, and my family moved back and forth between Ireland and the United States. In my house, you couldn’t go anywhere without tripping over books by Beckett, O’Casey, Yeats, and all the other great Irish writers. When I was young, however, I was more focused … [Read more...] about The World Is Just A Book Away
Weekly Comment:
Upcoming Events in Irish America
By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
January 12, 2018
January 12, 2018
This January and February, a number of exciting events are happening in New York City, from a 20th anniversary revival of Edna Walsh's groundbreaking "Disco Pigs" at the Irish Repertory Theater to a pop extravaganza presented by the Irish Arts Center, and more.
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“Disco Pigs”
January 5 – February 18
Tickets are available for a new production of Enda Walsh’s play Disco … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Upcoming Events in Irish America