Category: Irish

The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital, where she’s spent the best part of her adult life, prepares for closure. ♥ “Set in an Ireland besieged by conflict, The Secret Scripture is… Continue Reading “The Secret Scripture – Sebastian Barry”

Category: Booker Prize, Cultural, Faith & Religion, Female Experience, Historical Fiction, Irish, Literary fiction, Psychological, UK author, Unreliable NarratorTags: ,

The Gathering – Anne Enright

Posted on September 15, 2007 by

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON Liam Hegarty has drowned himself a river. He is one of 12 siblings who all like to drink, though he was afflicted more than the rest. His family, a large, Irish kin, come together for the funeral. His sister Veronica narrates events,… Continue Reading “The Gathering – Anne Enright”

Category: Booker Prize, Contemporary fiction, Domestic Fiction, Family drama, Irish, Literary fiction, Psychological, Unreliable NarratorTags: ,

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