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Colm Toibin Articles

Celebrate Irish literature this St Patrick’s Day

Celebrate Irish literature this St Patrick’s Day

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Amy Hagan lists her favourite books by Irish authors

The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín’s The Testament of Mary gnaws away at previously held beliefs and convictions as only good literature can, says Katie Myerscough

The MANchester Booker Prize 2013

The reviews are in! Books Editor Esmé Clifford Astbury invites readers to vote for their favourite

Manchester: a literary city?

If you thought the rainy city didn’t have much to offer in terms of literature, think again. Manchester has inspired generations of great writers and is now home to a vibrant literary scene.

Taking on the Man Booker Prize

Esmé Clifford Astbury considers this year’s Booker Prize shortlist and invites readers to take a stab at predicting the winner