I’ve not read evenings and weekends, I go on holiday next week so that could be perfect to take with me! I’ll check out your post, I love the idea of exclusively reading Irish literature for a month. I’ll look out for your updated list ❤️
Sunburn is an all time favourite of mine!! I was lucky enough to get a proof on Netgalley so an excerpt of my review is in finished copies which was one of my proudest 2023 accomplishments haha.
I also wrote a love letter to Irish literature earlier in the year, off the back of reading exclusively Irish lit for a month if you want to check it out: https://naseerah.substack.com/p/irish-march-a-round-up?r=2r41zd - your post has now inspired me to write an updated list!
I just finished Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna which was an easy five star read, highly recommend if you've not read it yet!
I’m visiting Ireland now and reading Irish authors. I just started This is Happiness by Niall Williams and it is DELICIOUS. I’ve also read The Third Policeman which is one of the most nutso books I’ve ever read. I’ll need to read that one again. It has also crossed my mind to read more from Ireland - maybe a year of Ireland, but I ‘m not a fast reader.
I love these recommendations! I’d recommend the stinging fly it’s a literary magazine of short stories all by Irish authors. Easy to dip in and out of without feeling pressured to reads lots of books.
Sally Rooney was realistically my intro to Irish Fiction and I also have a long TBR of more titles I'd like to read. The Rachel Incident, Trespasses, Hamnet, Snowflake, Ruth & Pen, the list goes on and on!
I’ve not read evenings and weekends, I go on holiday next week so that could be perfect to take with me! I’ll check out your post, I love the idea of exclusively reading Irish literature for a month. I’ll look out for your updated list ❤️
Sunburn is an all time favourite of mine!! I was lucky enough to get a proof on Netgalley so an excerpt of my review is in finished copies which was one of my proudest 2023 accomplishments haha.
I also wrote a love letter to Irish literature earlier in the year, off the back of reading exclusively Irish lit for a month if you want to check it out: https://naseerah.substack.com/p/irish-march-a-round-up?r=2r41zd - your post has now inspired me to write an updated list!
I just finished Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna which was an easy five star read, highly recommend if you've not read it yet!
I’m visiting Ireland now and reading Irish authors. I just started This is Happiness by Niall Williams and it is DELICIOUS. I’ve also read The Third Policeman which is one of the most nutso books I’ve ever read. I’ll need to read that one again. It has also crossed my mind to read more from Ireland - maybe a year of Ireland, but I ‘m not a fast reader.
I love these recommendations! I’d recommend the stinging fly it’s a literary magazine of short stories all by Irish authors. Easy to dip in and out of without feeling pressured to reads lots of books.
I hope you have the best time on your visit
Sally Rooney was realistically my intro to Irish Fiction and I also have a long TBR of more titles I'd like to read. The Rachel Incident, Trespasses, Hamnet, Snowflake, Ruth & Pen, the list goes on and on!
Really loved The Rachel Incident and Hamnet. I’ve bought Trespasses and it’s currently on the bookshelf. Looking up snowflake and Ruth and Pen now!