French Braid: Enjoyable novel but not Anne Tyler’s finest
This engaging read on the knottiness of family ties is full of wisdom nonetheless
Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King: A rich and involving collection
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Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket: Everyday tragedies
Book review: Hilma Wolitzer’s memorable collection culminates with a pandemic story
Objects of Desire: A smart and memorable collection on chronicles of life
Book review: Sharp stories from Clare Sestanovich about young lives turning
A Shock: A provocative and clever novel filled with surprises
Book review: Keith Ridgway’s interconnecting stories focus on loss and survival
Early Morning Riser: A comfort blanket of a book
Book review: Katherine Heiny’s feelgood second novel is about love and community
The rise of the virtual book club
Writer Brian Leyden on how his book club has moved to Zoom to survive the lockdown
Sinead Moriarty: On My Culture Radar
Author on her Orla Walsh prints, Sinead Burke’s podcast, and why Netflix’s Money Heist is a runaway hit
Sean O’Rourke keeps Christmas spirit alive but adds to his naughty list
RTÉ host gets to the heart of the childcare crisis , as O’Shea welcomes all book-lovers
Fiona Glascott: On My Culture Radar
The Fantastic Beasts actor on London, Olive Kitteridge and Homecoming
Leading authors tell Man Booker to drop American writers
Top Irish writers part of Folio Academy which say prizes should be closed to US novelists
Bank Holiday Hurricane review: A memorable first collection
A Belfast writer’s striking debut collection of stories shows much potential
Histories review: Short, hypnotic insights from the heart of a hospital
A consultant oncologist's debut gives a detailed picture of medical life in interlinked stories
Man Booker prize: Paul Beatty wins with The Sellout
Author wins for satire on race in the US and becomes first American to win prize
Man Booker Prize: two-time winner Coetzee left off shortlist
Madeleine Thien now favourite with symphonic masterwork Do Not Say We Have Nothing
Man Booker shortlist: big books, big disappointments
Man Booker selection pales in comparison to international stablemate - this is where the titles of real quality can be found, lost in translation as it were
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