Great St. Patrick's Day Reads for Adults

NONFICTION

Released: March 17, 2011

IRELAND UNHINGED: ENCOUNTERS WITH A WILDLY CHANGING COUNTRY

by David Monagan

"A penetrating, droll embrace of an Ireland in the midst of tumult."

A sometimes happy, sometimes blue story of how a transplanted American family experienced Ireland during the past decade. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Jan. 1, 2011

THE EMPTY FAMILY: STORIES

by Colm Tóibín, Colm Toibin

"Likely to rank with the best story collections of the year."

The Irish-born, award-winning novelist reconfirms his mastery of the short story. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Nov. 8, 2010

SELECTED STORIES

by William Trevor

"Arresting images and troubling questions--Trevor is a master."

Sterling collection of short pieces by noted Irish writer Trevor (Love and Summer, 2009, etc.). Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: Sept. 13, 2010

ROOM

by Emma Donoghue

"Wrenching, as befits the grim subject matter, but also tender, touching and at times unexpectedly funny."

Talented, versatile Donoghue (The Sealed Letter, 2008, etc.) relates a searing tale of survival and recovery, in the voice of a five-year-old boy. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: March 1, 2010

THE INFINITIES

by John Banville

"Beautifully written, perversely entertaining and well worth a close look."

The Booker Prize–winning Irish author's 15th novel is a (perhaps excessively) droll romantic comedy reminiscent of both Shakespeare's gossamer romps and Iris Murdoch's playful metaphysical gameswomanship. Read full book review >

FICTION

Released: March 2, 2009

HEART AND SOUL

by Maeve Binchy

"Binchy has her formula down pat, and only a curmudgeon could resist this master of cheerful, read-by-the-fire comfort."

A Dublin heart clinic, full of romantic and family crises in need of healing, provides the apt setting for Binchy's latest (Whitethorn Woods, 2007, etc.). Read full book review >

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