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Renowned author Colm Tóibín's international bestseller Brooklyn deals with the agonies of trying to adapt to the customs of a strange new land. When we meet main character Eilis Lacey 20 years later, in Tóibín’s latest novel, Long Island, she again grapples with the pull of her home country Ireland. So what does Tóibín make of our yearning to belong, and how it can twist us internally? How it can drive otherwise rational people to damn entire groups of people? In this special episode, Tóibín, who is in Australia for the Sydney Writers’ Festival and the Melbourne Writers Festival, toys with these themes in a discussion on migrants, Donald Trump and the new Pope. And the times when even he can’t find the right words, in his own life.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘The Church​ needs to change; the Church cannot afford to change,' Colm Tóibín wrote recently in the LRB. In this episode of the podcast, he joins Tom to discuss how the new pope will have to navigate this paradox. He also looks back at the Francis papacy, and the way that Francis behind his smile ran the Vatican with an iron first; at relations between the Vatican and the Trump administration; and at Francis's motives for bringing the future Pope Leo XIV to Rome in 2023: ‘the reason, in my view, is the same reason that Francis began to smile.'Read Colm Tóibín on Pope Leo: https://lrb.me/toibinpopepodSponsored links:To find out about financial support for professional writers visit the Royal Literary Fund here: https://www.rlf.org.uk/LRB AudioDiscover audiobooks, Close Readings and more from the LRB: https://lrb.me/audiolrbpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Tóibín is regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest authors — and for good reason. With a career spanning 30 years and 11 award-winning novels under his belt, Colm is beloved both at home and abroad. In his latest book, Long Island, Tóibín returns to familiar territory with a sequel to 2009’s best-selling Brooklyn. On this episode of Read This, he and Michael discuss what it means to write a sequel, the importance of James Baldwin’s writing, and, of course, Costco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colm Tóibín is regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest authors — and for good reason. With a career spanning 30 years and 11 award-winning novels under his belt, Colm is beloved both at home and abroad. In his latest book, Long Island, Tóibín returns to familiar territory with a sequel to 2009’s best-selling Brooklyn. This week, he and Michael discuss what it means to write a sequel, the importance of James Baldwin’s writing, and, of course, Costco. Reading list: The Heather Blazing, Colm Tóibín, 1992 The Master, Colm Tóibín, 2004 Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín, 2009 Nora Webster, Colm Tóibín, 2014 Long Island, Colm Tóibín, 2024 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram Guest: Colm TóibínSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The legacy of the Great Famine continues to shape not only Ireland, but the Irish diaspora in America, Canada, and the UK. In the mid-1800s, starving families fled the country in search of survival, gathering at the docks to board “coffins ships” sailing to Liverpool and the east coast of the USA. When “the famine Irish” arrived in America they resented the idea of ever doing rural work again, and sought work in the police, in bars, and in the fire brigade. Irish communities centred around Boston, New York, and Philadelphia developed into powerful Irish congresses in politics. How does the legacy of famine emigration continue to shape American politics today?  Listen as William and Anita are joined once again by writer and historian Colm Tóibín to discuss the Great Famine and how it shaped post-modern Irishness, from the cheekiness of The Beatles to Donald Trump's cabinet.  _____________ Empire UK Live Tour: The podcast is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be live on stage in Glasgow, Birmingham, York and Bristol, discussing how the British Empire continues to shape our everyday lives. Tickets are on sale NOW, to buy yours head to empirepoduk.com. Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did the memory of the Great Famine shape Irish identity? Could it have been prevented? From 1845 to 1852, a disease decimated potato crops across Ireland. Farmers of small plots who relied entirely on this monoculture were launched into complete destitution. Desperate families were evicted from their homes and suffered through starvation. British public policy offered limited assistance, such as workhouses and public works schemes. But people who were used to hunkering down inside during winter had no warm clothes now suddenly had to work outside in freezing conditions to earn their way. Charles Trevelyan, was put in charge of handling the famine and repeatedly promoted “self-reliance”, describing the catastrophe as a “judgement of God sent to teach the Irish a lesson”. Approximately 1 million people died of disease or starvation, and around 2 million people emigrated, causing huge societal shifts that changed Ireland forever. Listen as Anita and William are joined by writer and historian Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn and Long Island, and co-author of The Irish Famine, to discuss the impact of the Great Hunger on Ireland.  _____________ Empire UK Live Tour: The podcast is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be live on stage in Glasgow, Birmingham, York and Bristol, discussing how the British Empire continues to shape our everyday lives. Tickets are on sale NOW, to buy yours head to empirepoduk.com. Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colm Tóibín reads his story “Five Bridges,” from the March 10, 2025, issue of the magazine. Tóibín, a winner of the Folio Prize and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, among others, has published eleven novels, including “Brooklyn,” “The Magician,” and “Long Island,” which came out last year. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It's the conclusion to "The Jolly Corner"! Spencer Brydon lived in Europe for 33 years (as did his creator, Henry James) before returning to his childhood home in New York City. Europe has changed him - and he can't help thinking, as he observes a highly transformed New York, that he'd have been a very different person had he stayed in America during those crucial decades at the end of the nineteenth century. He finds himself roaming his old deserted house on "the jolly corner" late at night, hunting for the phantom of the self that might-have-been, until he finally sees something that shocks him into unconsciousness. In this episode, Jacke presents the rousing conclusion to this fascinating story of nostalgia, regrets, wonder, selfhood, friendship, and terror. PLUS Irish novelist and essayist Colm Tóibín (The Master, On James Baldwin) stops by to discuss his selection for the last book he will ever read. Enjoy! Additional listening: 679 The Jolly Corner by Henry James - Part 1 414 Henry James's Golden Bowl (with Dinitia Smith) 509 The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James - Part 1 The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mulholland Drive: Anna Kornbluh ("Immediacy") joins Luke Clancy to wave Colm Tóibín off on a journey out of his comfort zone, and into David Lynch's mysterious, melancholic drift into Hollywood's dream machine/mincer.

Audiobooks have become big business, and naturally you may have listened to some big name actors narrating your favourite novel.But, they're certainly not always narrated by Hollywood alumni, and that's at least partly because it's quite a specific skill that requires one to carefully walk the line between narrator and character actor.That's not something every actor can do. So, what does it take to record an audiobook?Aoife McMahon is one of Ireland's most in-demand audiobook narrators, having recorded more than 200 titles, including best-sellers by Marian Keyes, Sally Rooney, Jo Spain and Colm Tóibín. She joins Seán to discuss.

A.O. Scott, critic at The New York Times Book Review joins us to talk about what he looks for in literature, why we read the things we do, his path to a career in journalism and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app Featured Books (Episode): The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Middlemarch by George Eliot James by Percival Everett Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Studies in Classic American Literature by D.H. Lawrence Better Living Through Criticism by A.O. Scott The Magician by Colm Tóibín Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín Long Island by Colm Tóibín The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead Zone One by Colson Whitehead The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro The Hours by Michael Cunningham Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones

Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland's greatest living writers. He joins Dion on this Free State Special for a wide-ranging chat on Ireland today, what he believes is keeping Sinn Fein out of government and the time he spent with Alan Black, the only survivor of the Kingsmill Massacre. He considers happiness and introspection, the rise of Ozempic and the reason why you can't talk about it with users in America. He also talks about becoming one of Oprah Winfrey's favourite writers as well as a Tik Tok sensation and why he wouldn't be on any social media site owned by a fascist.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2024 draws to a close, David Ahrens reflects on his bountiful year of reading. He's joined by Chali Pittman, Andrew Thomas, and callers throughout the hour to share their recommendations. New York Times bestseller James by Percival Everett is a clear favorite. It's a re-imagining of Huckleberry Finn from a distinctly different point of view. That's not the only retelling worth reading — Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver reimagines David Copperfield as well. Also recommended by David: The Lucky Ones, a memoir by Madison's own Sara Chowdhary, recounts a personal experience of anti-Muslim violence in India (Chowdhary was just interviewed by Madison BookBeat). Meanwhile, caller Gil recommends Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century by Joya Chatterji, recently interviewed on World View. David recommends a slate of books by Irish authors, including Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, The Bee Sting by Paul Murray, and Long Island by Colm Tóibín. Plus, the beautifully-written Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe —which has now been turned into a TV series. As for nonfiction, Chali recommends Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water by Amorina Kingdon. In the political sphere, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America by Josephine Riesman gives insight into the rise of Donald Trump. And Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein begs not to be confused with Naomi Wolf. David recommends Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism by Maurice Isserman and Andrew recommends At the Vanguard of Vinyl by Darren MillerIn more fiction, Gil recommends Northwoods by Daniel Mason, Jade recommends Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, and David recommends Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.  

Earlier this week Diane hosted a special edition of The Diane Rehm Book Club, her monthly series held on ZOOM in front of a live audience. This month she asked some of her favorite book lovers to join her to talk about their favorite reads of year. And they did not disappoint. Her guests were Ann Patchett, novelist and owner of Parnassus Books, Eddie Glaude Jr., professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of several books on race and politics, and Maureen Corrigan, book critic on NPR's Fresh Air. She also teaches literary criticism at Georgetown University. See below for a list of each guest's top books of the year, along with all of the titles discussed during this conversation. Maureen Corrigan's top books of 2024: “James” by Percival Everett “Colored Television” by Danzy Senna “Long Island” by Colm Tóibín “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar “Creation Lake” by Rachel Kushner “Cahokia Jazz” by Francis Spufford “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore “A Wilder Shore” by Camille Peri “The Letters of Emily Dickinson” edited by Cristanne Miller and Domhnall Mitchell Ann Patchett's top books of 2024: “James” by Percival Everett “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar “Colored Television” by Danzy Senna “Sipsworth” by Simon Van Booy “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout “Mighty Red” by Louise Erdrich “Time of the Child” by Niall Williams “An Unfinished Love Story” by Doris Kearns Goodwin “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” by Amy Tan “Hotel Balzaar” by Kate DiCamillo (middle grade book)  “Water, Water: Poems” by Billy Collins Eddie Glaude Jr.'s top books of 2024: “Slaveroad” by John Edgar Wideman “Recognizing the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative” by Isabella Hammad  “We're Alone” by Edwidge Danticat Other titles mentioned in the discussion: “Wide Sargasso Sea” with introduction by Edwidge Danticat “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver “The Dog Who Followed the Moon: An Inspirational Story with Meditations on Life, Experience the Power of Love and Sacrifice” by James Norbury “Afterlives” by Abdulrazak Gurnah “Someone Knows My Name” by Lawrence Hill “Moon Tiger” by Penelope Lively “Sandwich” by Catherine Newman “Windward Heights” by Maryse Condé “There's Always This Year” by Hanif Abdurraqib “Mothers and Sons” by Adam Haslett (publication date in January 2025) “Memorial Day” by Geraldine Brooks (publication date in February 2025) “33 Place Brugmann” by Alice Austen (publication date in March 2025) “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell “Independent People” by Halldor Laxness “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald “Beloved” by Toni Morrison “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn WardTo find out more about The Diane Rehm Book Club go to dianerehm.org/bookclub.

It's the reading episode we look forward to all year! My real life book club members Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith join me for a supersized conversation about the best books we read in 2024.JOIN THE SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUBSince Stephanie, Yasmin, and I did a half-year Best Books episode together during the summer, we only gloss over a few of the books we discussed in depth in June. You can see the show notes from Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far).Also an EXTENDED CUT of this episode and the BONUS episode where the three of us share books that didn't work for us this year (including a big surprise from me) is available for paid members SECRET STUFF (now on Substack!)FULL SHOW NOTES HEREFollow me @laura.tremaine on IGFollow Yasmin @yasminheartsbooks on IG(Stephanie doesn't post books on IG)MENTIONED in this episode:Yasmin's Best Books:Ours by Phillip B. WilliamsThe Wedding People by Alison Espach Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee by Mikita Brottman Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence RealStephanie's Best Books:This Motherless Land by Nikki MayReal Americans by Rachel KhongBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsLaura's Best Books:Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy LenzHere One Moment by Liane MoriartyRebecca by Daphne du MaurierLink to Patreon episode about the Bee Sting - (Available for $3!)ALSO MENTIONED:Yasmin's Best Books (So Far) in the June Episode:You Like It Darker by Stephen KingJames by Percival EverettKnife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieStephanie's Best Books (so far) in the June Episode:Long Island by Colm TóibínNeighbors and Other Stories by Diane OliverSlow Horses by Mick HerronLaura's Best Books (so far) in the June Episode:The Bee Sting by Paul MurrayThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkHow to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. FreemanThe Way of Integrity by Martha BeckHolly by Stephen KingRita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen KingSecret Windows by Stephen KingThe Body by Stephen KingThe Stand by Stephen KingMansfield Park by Jane AustenYou Can Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie SmithSociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne, Ph.D.All Fours by Miranda JulyThe Life Impossible by Matt HaigShare Your Stuff, I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineApples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyThe Immortalists by Chloe BenjaminBig Little Lies by Liane MoriartyWhat Alice Forgot by Liane MoriartyNine Perfect Strangers by Liane MoriartyA Year to Live by Stephen LevineHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoWithin Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano Martyr! By Kaveh AkbarListen for the Lie by Amy TinteraCouple Found Slain by Mikita BrottmanNPR Best Books of the Year listNYT 10 Best Books of the Year listNYT Best Books of the 21st CenturyEp. 243 Best Books Lately (with Sophie Hudson)More Episodes with Yasmin and Stephanie:Ep. 46: Book Club 2019Ep. 90: Book Club's Best Books of the Year 2020Ep. 147: Best Books of the Year 2021Ep. 153: Best Books of the Year 2022Ep. 179: Best Books of 2023 (So Far)Ep. 199: Best Books of the Year 2023Ep. 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACKBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the reading episode we look forward to all year! My real life book club members Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith join me for a supersized conversation about the best books we read in 2024. JOIN THE SECRET STUFF BOOK CLUB Since Stephanie, Yasmin, and I did a half-year Best Books episode together during the summer, we only gloss over a few of the books we discussed in depth in June. You can see the show notes from Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far). Also an EXTENDED CUT of this episode and the BONUS episode where the three of us share books that didn't work for us this year (including a big surprise from me) is available for paid members SECRET STUFF (now on Substack!) FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Follow me @laura.tremaine on IG Follow Yasmin @yasminheartsbooks on IG (Stephanie doesn't post books on IG) MENTIONED in this episode: Yasmin's Best Books: Ours by Phillip B. Williams The Wedding People by Alison Espach  Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee by Mikita Brottman  Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real Stephanie's Best Books: This Motherless Land by Nikki May Real Americans by Rachel Khong Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Laura's Best Books: Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Link to Patreon episode about the Bee Sting - (Available for $3!) ALSO MENTIONED: Yasmin's Best Books (So Far) in the June Episode: You Like It Darker by Stephen King James by Percival Everett Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie Stephanie's Best Books (so far) in the June Episode: Long Island by Colm Tóibín Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver Slow Horses by Mick Herron Laura's Best Books (so far) in the June Episode: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Book of Love by Kelly Link How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck Holly by Stephen King Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King Secret Windows by Stephen King The Body by Stephen King The Stand by Stephen King Mansfield Park by Jane Austen You Can Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne, Ph.D. All Fours by Miranda July The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty A Year to Live by Stephen Levine Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Within Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano  Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Couple Found Slain by Mikita Brottman NPR Best Books of the Year list NYT 10 Best Books of the Year list NYT Best Books of the 21st Century Ep. 243 Best Books Lately (with Sophie Hudson) More Episodes with Yasmin and Stephanie: Ep. 46: Book Club 2019 Ep. 90: Book Club's Best Books of the Year 2020 Ep. 147: Best Books of the Year 2021 Ep. 153: Best Books of the Year 2022 Ep. 179: Best Books of 2023 (So Far) Ep. 199: Best Books of the Year 2023 Ep. 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far)   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACK BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. Inspired by the illumination and insight in Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain, Tóibín would soon become a lifelong fan. In this episode, Tóibín tells Jacke about that original encounter, the qualities he most admires in Baldwin's work, Baldwin's spiritual relationship to the works of Henry James, and more. He also tells Jacke about his new book On James Baldwin, which the Sunday Independent calls "lucid, concise, unpretentious, emotionally engaging, and in some instances, deeply personal. [A] brilliant book." Additional listening: Baldwin v. Faulkner James Baldwin - "Going To Meet the Man" 645 Richard Wright The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's story: Colm Tóibín's novel ""Brooklyn"" introduced readers to Eilis Lacey, a young woman from Ireland who emigrated to America in the 1950's. The story won wide praise and found commercial success; it was adapted into a movie in 2015. Now, the Irish author is back with a sequel, titled ""Long Island"" and set in the 1970s.Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/735Full lesson: https://plainenglish.com/735 --Upgrade all your skills in English: Plain English is the best current-events podcast for learning English.You might be learning English to improve your career, enjoy music and movies, connect with family abroad, or even prepare for an international move. Whatever your reason, we'll help you achieve your goals in English.How it works: Listen to a new story every Monday and Thursday. They're all about current events, trending topics, and what's going on in the world. Get exposure to new words and ideas that you otherwise might not have heard in English.The audio moves at a speed that's right for intermediate English learners: just a little slower than full native speed. You'll improve your English listening, learn new words, and have fun thinking in English.--Did you like this episode? You'll love the full Plain English experience. Join today and unlock the fast (native-speed) version of this episode, translations in the transcripts, how-to video lessons, live conversation calls, and more. Tap/click: PlainEnglish.com/joinHere's where else you can find us: Instagram | YouTube | WhatsApp | EmailMentioned in this episode:Practice what you learn (and get human feedback)Don't just listen to the expression: put it into practice! Every time you learn an expression at Plain English, write your own example using that expression. And then an expert English speaker will read your example and give you personal feedback on how to improve. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

Colm Tóibín (f. 1955) er én af Irlands helt store forfattere, og i dagens program afslører han opskriften på sin succes! I romanen 'Long Island' rejser den midaldrende kvinde, Eilis fra USA tilbage til sin fødeby i Irland. Her venter en gammel flamme, hun ikke har set i tyve år, men skal hun genoptage affæren? I studiet fortæller forfatter, Lotte Kirkeby om Colm Tóibíns særlige måde at skabe plot og karakterer på - en måde, der på snedig vis fastholder læseren i timevis. Vært: Nanna Mogensen.

Adam talks with Irish novelist Colm Tóibín about New York, Don Trump, whether the motivations of terrorists are worth considering, whether anything valuable came from having cancer, writing his novel Long Island (the sequel to Brooklyn), why keeping a journal is 'offensive', and the magic of Bob Dylan.This conversation was recorded via Zoom on April 17th, 2024CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGEThanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing Podcast illustration by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSAMONG THE FLUTTERERS: THE POPE WEARS PRADA by Colm Tóibín - 2010 (LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS)IN RESPONSE TO 9/11 - 4th October 2001 (LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS)COLM TÓIBÍN ON DESERT ISLAND DISCS - 2016 (BBC SOUNDS)COLM TÓIBÍN ON THE VERB - 2023 (BBC SOUNDS)THE NEW YORKER FICTION PODCAST - COLM TÓIBÍN READS MARY LAVIN - 2017 (APPLE PODCASTS)40 MINUTES - HEART OF THE ANGEL - 1989 (BBC I-PLAYER)40 MINUTES - MIXED BLESSINGS - 1988 (BBC I-PLAYER)GERI Directed by Molly Dineen - 1999 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The An Post Irish Book Awards shortlist has been announced with many well known names like Cecelia Ahern, Sally Rooney, Colm Tóibín and Neven Maguire who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning on being nominated.

Novelist, Colm Tóibín tries out comic opera in his Wexford Festival production, set during The Abbey Theatre company's US tour of Playboy of the Western World in 1911.

Alice Ryan, writer and grand daughter of the late Mary Lavin and Colm Tóibín, Laureate for Irish Fiction, discusses the legacy of Mary Lavin who today becomes the first female Irish writer to have a public space in Dublin named in her honour.

Melbourne food icon Joseph Abboud explains how middle eastern cuisine has affected the Melbourne culture; foodie Michael Harden celbrates the life of culinary giant Greg Malouf; book reviewer Fi Wright sums up Colm Tóibín's latest novel Long Island and Virginia Trioli talks about her new food memoir A Bit on The Side. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Colm Tóibín, Laureate for Irish Fiction

Have we read all of the NBA fiction longlist books? We have not. Do we have thoughts on the ones we have read? We do! Jessica Anthony! Amazing! But we also read a bunch of other books for this episode, even if Sam has trouble remembering which ones (much as he could not remember the word "seersucker"). Here's what's on tap: - All of the National Book Award Longlist for Fiction. Find it here. A lot of great choices; a few headscratchers! - "The Life Impossible," by Matt Haig. It's uplifting! About grief and getting past it.  - More on "The Light Pirate," which starts kind of boring but gets awesome. - "You Are Here," by David Nicholls. Yes, now Sam has read it, too.  - "Brooklyn," by Colm Tóibín. Hannah's not sure why people love it so much. What is she missing? - "Clark and Division," by Naomi Hirahara. Sam doesn't like historical fiction, but he likes this.

On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."

Jane and Fi are back tomorrow so, in the meantime, enjoy this hefty 'best bits' episode. This one features actress Liz Hurley, author Colm Tóibín, broadcaster Adele Roberts and writer Salman Rushdie. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview with Colm Tóibín about his latest book, 'On James Baldwin.'

爱尔兰作家科尔姆·托宾或许是当今世界上最不怕剧透的小说家之一。王安忆曾这样评价他的写作：“读托宾的时候，常常是已经知道了故事的结果，但不知道因何之故，还会继续读下去。” 这种对节奏的强大控制力，来自于托宾对戏剧性的节制和对留白的一如既往的偏好。不过，在最新一部小说《长岛》中，托宾却一反常态，给了读者一个近乎“狗血”的开篇：来自前作《布鲁克林》的主人公艾丽丝已经生儿育女，然而一个闯到家门口的陌生男人却打破了她平静的婚姻生活，给她带来了丈夫出轨，私生子即将降临的消息。而这并不是小说中唯一的一次出轨...... 《长岛》英文版上市前一周，跳岛FM的主播钟娜来到托宾位于纽约哈德逊河畔的家，对他进行了一次专访。在这场对话中，我们从新作《长岛》的创作契机谈起，逐渐转向对小说技法、结构、音乐的理解。艾丽丝、托尼、吉姆和南希的复杂四角关系在此成为一节小说大师课的绝佳例证：故事需要在何时沉默，何时加速？为什么说小说必须要有“模糊”的时刻？ 曾塑造出让人印象深刻的女性角色的托宾，却拒绝被夸奖“很会写女性心理”，也拒绝将艾丽丝的踌躇纠结概括为一段“中年危机”。他说自己对道德不感兴趣，但或许小说家最终的道德，便是对抗概括，对抗陈词滥调，“对抗一切过于轻巧的反应”。

Books Mentioned The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín Long Island by Colm Tóibín Tea Blue Ridge Vanilla by Tupelo Tea

What should you read on the beach this summer? What about if you're stuck indoors, or if you need a break from kids? Each June, our literary editor Fred Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle put together the FT's summer books special, and today they give us their recommendations, each with a different summer activity in mind. Their overall top picks are James by Percival Everett and Knife by Salman Rushdie.-------We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap. We're on X @lifeandartpod and on email at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews on Apple and Spotify.-------Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – A few categories Fred and Laura drew on from the best books special: Best fiction: https://on.ft.com/3VH3WrnBest literary non-fiction: https://on.ft.com/3VI1kt9Best audio book: https://on.ft.com/3VM1W0U– Here are the other recommendations mentioned: More by Molly Roden Winter, Long Island by Colm Tóibín, Come and Get It by Kiley Reid, Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst, Beirut Station by Paul Vidich, You Are Here by David Nicholls, Memoir of My Former Self by Hilary Mantel, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen, and Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini. Fred and Laura also recommend This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud on audiobook, narrated by Cassandra Campbell.-------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff and Rebecca dive into an extremely busy week of book news. Amazon buys Tattered Cover. April book sales are up so much it's hard to believe. And published books have gotten way more diverse over the last 5 years, but there is more work to be done and reason to wonder if the progress will continue. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media Handle Exchange) The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Barnes & Noble buys Tattered Cover Amazon's best books of 2024 so far Sales were way up in April and print sales were up 5% in May New data on DEI in publishing Frontlist Foyer, brought to you by Thriftbooks Long Island by Colm Tóibín Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Consent by Jill Ciment Margo's Got Money Problems by Rufi Thorpe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we turn back the clock and revisit our very first podcast topic: Bucket List Books! We check in on our progress over the last few years, discuss our philosophies and motivations, look ahead to our next bucket lists books, and share plenty of listener feedback. What books are on your bucket list—and why?Summer Book ClubThe book for the Mookse and the Gripes Summer Book Club 2024 is William Trevor's The Story of Lucy Gault. You can start reading it whenever you want to! We have lined up a guest to join us to discuss the book in Episode 86, coming out on August 8.ShownotesBooks* Wolf in White Van, by John Darnielle* Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, by Patrick Radden Keefe* Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett* Long Island, by Colm Tóibín* Miss MacIntosh, My Darling, by Marguerite Young* A Little Luck, by Claudia Piñeiro, translated by Frances Riddle* Not a River, by Selva Almada, translated by Annie McDermott* Festival and Game of the Worlds, by César Aira, translated by Katherine Silver* It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over, by Anne de Marcken* War, by Céline, translated by Charlotte Mandell* Death on the Installment Plan, by Céline, translated by Ralph Manheim* London, by Céline* Journey to the End of Night, by Céline, translated by Ralph Manheim* The Story of Lucy Gault, by William Trevor* The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild, by Mathias Énard, translated by Frank Wynne* Compass, by Mathias Énard, translated by Charlotte Mandell* The Waves, by Virginia Woolf* Carpenteria, by Alexis Wright* Praiseworthy, by Alexis Wright* Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust* The Stones of Aran, by Tim Robinson* The Black Prince, by Iris Murdoch* Frost in May, by Antonia White* The Mountain Lion, by Jean Stafford* The Crying of Lot 49, by Thomas Pynchon* David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens* War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy, translated by Anthony Briggs* Finnegans Wake, by James Joyce* Anatomy of Melancholy, by Robert Burton* The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson* The Savage Detectives, by Roberto Bolaño, translated by Natasha Wimmer* Don Quixote, by Cervantes, translated by * Annals of the Former World, by John McPhee* The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Michael R. Katz* The Short Stories of Flannery O'Connor* Satantango, by László Krasznahorkai, translated by George Szirtes* Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace* Paradise Lost, by John Milton* Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy* The Voyage Home, by Pat Barker* Parallel Stories, by Péter Nádas, translated by Imre Goldstein* Pilcrow, by Adam Mars-Jones* Cedilla, by Adam Mars-Jones* Caret, by Adam Mars-Jones* Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James* Pnin, by Vladimir Nabokov* One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Gregory Rabassa* My Struggle, by Karl Ove Knausgaard* Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackery* South Riding, by Winifred Holtby* Middlemarch, by George Eliot* To the Lighthouse, by Virginia Woolf* Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf* Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens* Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë* Bleak House, by Charles Dickens* Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë* Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley* The Mill on the Floss, by George Eliot* Silas Marner, by George Eliot* Daniel Deronda, by George Eliot* Felix Holt, by George Eliot* Romola, by George Eliot* Gravity's Rainbow, by Thomas Pynchon* Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon* Against the Day, by Thomas Pynchon* The Complete Essays, by Michel de Montaigne, translated by M.A. Screech* Lesser Ruins, by Mark Haber* A Summer with Montaigne, by Antoine Compagnon, translated by Tina Kover* The Custom of the Country, by Edith Wharton* The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton* The House of Mirth, by Edith Wharton* Pilgrimage, by Dorothy Richardson* The Peregrine, by J.A. Baker* Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke* Flights, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer CroftLinks* Episode 1: Bucket List Books* Involutions of the Seashell: Anthony and Lori discuss Miss MacIntosh, My Darling* Shawn Breathes Books: The Original Mookse and the Gripes Bucket List Book Tag Video!* The 100 Greatest British Novels List* Beyond the Zero Podcast, with Andrei The UntranslatedThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a book chat podcast. Every other week Paul and Trevor get together to talk about some bookish topic or another. We hope you'll continue to join us!Many thanks to those who helped make this possible! If you'd like to donate as well, you can do so on Substack or on our Patreon page. These subscribers get periodic bonus episode and early access to all episodes! Every supporter has their own feed that he or she can use in their podcast app of choice to download our episodes a few days early. Please go check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Fi is sadly unwell today so Jane is flying solo. There's more chat of dogs in buggies, Bull's Blood and some important points made on care. Plus, she's joined by best-selling author Colm Tóibín to discuss his new book 'Long Island'.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Eve SalusburyTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The concept of following Brooklyn with a sequel took even the author by surprise, but after 15 years the story of Eilis continues in Long Island. We spoke with Colm Tóibín about his rigorous approach to avoiding the tedious, his long working relationship with editor Mary Mount and his connection to his hometown Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Ireland.

We're LIVE from the 2024 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach! The ladies are spilling all the #LongIslandTea on everything happening this Memorial Day Weekend as the official kick off to Summer! Randy Simons, the Acting Commissioner for New York State Parks is joining us to talk about the many highlights NYS Parks is celebrating this year including their 100 Year Anniversary and 20th Anniversary of the Bethpage Air Show!#TasteOfLongIslandFrose Cocktails from our friends at New York State Park Concessions!Get out and support your state parks this year both in and out of the concessions.Want to be featured on Taste of Long Island and be featured on our social channels and website? Email us at Spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com#LongIslandLifeMore from New Blog: 24 Must-Try Activities For Your 2024 Summer Bucket List-Take a ride with our friends at Tiki Boat Long Island in Oakdale (upcoming staff event)-Experience the East Coast's ultimate LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration: The Fire Island Invasion (4th of July, take the ferry from Sayville EARLY so you don't miss it!)-See a show under the stars at Jones Beach Theater (new renovation for the season!)-Attend the Annual Hamptons Interactive Brunch (June 22nd, limited tickets available)-Dive into fun at Splish Splash (Now Open for the Season - We've extended our Giveaway one more week so there is still time to win a Cabana for 6!)-Visit The Gold Coast Mansions (Oheka Castle, Old Westbury Gardens, Sands Point, Coe Hall at Planting Fields, Vanderbilt Museum)-Ride some coasters at Adventureland (Two new rides were unveiled this 2024 season: Moon Chaser and the Jr. Pirate Ship!)Read more at discoverlongisland.com/blog againMemorial Day Events on May 27th:Memorial Day Parades in Long Beach, Northport, Huntington, Lindenhurst, BabylonSpend Memorial Day at Old Westbury GardensTour Historic Vehicles at the Museum of American ArmorCelebriTEA-Hit Netflix Series, “You” spotted filming in Long Beach!-Oprah just announced her 105th Book Club selection! It's Long Island by Irish novelist Colm Tóibín. The story centers on Eilis Lacey, an Irish immigrant living on a Long Island cul-de-sac with her husband and his large, extended Italian American family.ASK US ANYTHING!DM us on Instagram or email us at spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com. Tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you!WATCH US:And SUBSCRIBE on YouTubeFOLLOW US:Follow The Long Island Tea podcast on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @LongIslandTeaPodcastWRITE TO US:Email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com if you are interested in collaborating with us, need some "uncorked advice” or if you just want to say “How you doin?”RATE AND REVIEW US:Be sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch!WEAR US:Shop Long Island merch at shop.discoverlongisland.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Tóibín's not a fan of follow-ups so why has he written a sequel to his bestseller Brooklyn, which was made into a film starring Saoirse Ronan? He talks to Tom Sutcliffe about not overwriting sex - and how Domhnall Gleeson's screen performance as a "quiet Irishman" in Brooklyn inspired him. Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron's new folk album, Bird Tunes, is inspired by birdsong they hear in woods in the Cotswolds. They perform a track on fiddle and concertina and talk about how manipulating the sounds made by blackbirds, wrens and cuckoos helped to inspire musical phrases in different keys. Photographer John Deakin is now often overlooked, but he chronicled the artistic underbelly of mid-century Soho with iconic pictures, including those used by Francis Bacon. Iain Sinclair, whose new book Pariah/Genius revives Deakin, retraces his footsteps around town. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Paula McGrath

Celebrated author Colm Tóibín picks up the story of Eilis Lacey years after we last left her in Brooklyn. In the new novel, Long Island, Eilis's life with her husband Tony is disrupted when a man claims that Tony is having an affair with his wife, and that the woman is having his child. Tóibín joins us to discuss the novel ahead of his event tonight at the New York Public Library.

The writer Colm Tóibín says he never meant to write a sequel to his 2009 novel Brooklyn. But an image came to him years later, of his protagonist from that book suddenly finding out her husband has had an affair that resulted in a pregnancy — and so he followed the story in Long Island. In today's episode, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tóibín about revisiting Eilis Lacey in her 40s and upending her domestic life. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we have our annual summer reading episode with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, store manager at Carmichaels Bookstore in Louisville, KY. By this point in our spring season, we are tired, so having Sam on and letting her do the heavy lifting on book suggestions is what we're about. Sam clues us in to some new fiction, nonfiction, traditional summer reading, mysteries, sci-fi/fantasy, and children's books you may want to scoop up. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- James by Percival Everett 2- Hamilton by Ron Chernow 3- We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman 4- Sandwich by Catherine Newman 5- Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult 6- By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult 7- Long Island by Colm Tóibín 8- Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín 9- Peace Like a River by Leif Enger 10- I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 11- The Summer Pact by Emily Giffen 12- Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy 13- Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder 14- Knife by Salman Rushdie 15- The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larsen 16- 1974 by Francine Prose 17- The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 18- Sociopath by Patric Gagne 19- An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin 20- The Searcher by Tana French 21- The Hunter by Tana French 22- One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 23- Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 24- Highway 13 by Fiona McFarland 25- This Bright River by Liz Moore 26- God of the Woods by Liz Moore 27- The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 28- Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 29- The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville 30- Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky 31- House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 32- Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune 33- The Deading by Nicholas Belardes 34- Unicorn Woman by Gayl Jones 35- Eva's Man by Gayl Jones 36- You Are Here edited by Ada Límon 37- Black Gold by Marguerite Henry 38- The Kentucky Oaks by Avalyn Hunter 39- Bourbonland by Edward Lee 40- Smoke and Pickles by Edward Lee 41- Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee 42- The Gaga Mistake by Emma Straub 43- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love 44- The Squish by Brianna Carzoo 45- The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay 46- Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix 47- Finna by Nino Cipri 48- The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird 49- I'm Afraid You Have Dragons by Peter S. Beagle 50- The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Apps mentioned— Merlin app (birds)

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. This week we have our annual summer reading episode with our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller, store manager at Carmichaels Bookstore in Louisville, KY. By this point in our spring season, we are tired, so having Sam on and letting her do the heavy lifting on book suggestions is what we're about. Sam clues us in to some new fiction, nonfiction, traditional summer reading, mysteries, sci-fi/fantasy, and children's books you may want to scoop up. Books Mentioned in This Episode: 1- James by Percival Everett 2- Hamilton by Ron Chernow 3- We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman 4- Sandwich by Catherine Newman 5- Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult 6- By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult 7- Long Island by Colm Tóibín 8- Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín 9- Peace Like a River by Leif Enger 10- I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 11- The Summer Pact by Emily Giffen 12- Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy 13- Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder 14- Knife by Salman Rushdie 15- The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larsen 16- 1974 by Francine Prose 17- The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 18- Sociopath by Patric Gagne 19- An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin 20- The Searcher by Tana French 21- The Hunter by Tana French 22- One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware 23- Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 24- Highway 13 by Fiona McFarland 25- This Bright River by Liz Moore 26- God of the Woods by Liz Moore 27- The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 28- Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 29- The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville 30- Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky 31- House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 32- Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune 33- The Deading by Nicholas Belardes 34- Unicorn Woman by Gayl Jones 35- Eva's Man by Gayl Jones 36- You Are Here edited by Ada Límon 37- Black Gold by Marguerite Henry 38- The Kentucky Oaks by Avalyn Hunter 39- Bourbonland by Edward Lee 40- Smoke and Pickles by Edward Lee 41- Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee 42- The Gaga Mistake by Emma Straub 43- Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love 44- The Squish by Brianna Carzoo 45- The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay 46- Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix 47- Finna by Nino Cipri 48- The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird 49- I'm Afraid You Have Dragons by Peter S. Beagle 50- The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Apps mentioned— Merlin app (birds)

''His generation's most gifted writer of love's complicated, contradictory power'' (Los Angeles Times), Colm Tóibín is the author of an impressive list of novels, short stories, essays, plays, poetry, and criticism. His novels The Master, The Testament of Mary, and Brooklyn were shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and the last was adapted into a popular BAFTA Award-winning film of the same name. The Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University, Tóibín earned an Irish PEN Award and was named the Laureate for Irish Fiction for 2022–2024 by the Arts Council of Ireland, among scores of other honors. Set 20 years after the events of the international bestseller Brooklyn, Long Island finds the enigmatic émigré protagonist of that book alone in her marriage and facing the travails of middle age and unfulfilled dreams. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 5/13/2024)

We remember painter and sculptor Frank Stella, whose early work was considered revolutionary. He died last week at age 87. Stella became famous and controversial in the 1950s for his "black paintings," which were a stark contrast to the abstract expressionism of the time, and made him one of the fathers of minimalism. Later, we'll feature an interview with one of the most influential early rock and roll guitarists, Duane Eddy. He also died last week. Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Long Island, Colm Tóibín's new sequel to his bestselling novel Brooklyn. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Colm Tóibín's Long Island features family secrets and complicated choices in the sequel to his beloved novel, Brooklyn. Tóibín joins us to talk about choosing to continue this story, creating his characters and themes of identity and community with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                    New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.      Featured Books (Episode): Long Island by Colm Tóibín Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy Victory by Joseph Conrad The Golden Bowl by Henry James The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Tóibín Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín

One of the United States' largest private-for-profit hospital chains, Steward Health Care, filed for bankruptcy Monday. The company owns dozens of community hospitals across eight states.There is new research from the journal Environmental Science and Technology that is raising concerns about toxic chemicals coming from the seats inside of cars. Most seats are treated with flame-retardant chemicals because of a federal fire safety standard. The new study found those chemicals in the air inside of cars, which means drivers or passengers could be inhaling them.Oprah Winfrey unveils "Long Island" as her latest book club pick on "CBS Mornings." The sequel to Colm Tóibín's best-selling novel "Brooklyn," "Long Island" continues the story of Eilis Lacey more than two decades later now as a mother and wife in America.Five-time Grammy winner Brittany Howard talks about how her latest album, "What Now," was born from a period of intense soul-searching and solitude in Nashville.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colm Tóibín's 2009 novel “Brooklyn” told the story of a meek young Irishwoman, Eilis Lacey, who emigrates to New York in the 1950s out of a sense of familial obligation and slowly, diligently begins building a new life for herself. A New York Times best seller, the book was also adapted into an Oscar-nominated movie starring Saoirse Ronan — and now, 15 years after its publication, Tóibín has surprised himself by writing a sequel.“Long Island,” his new novel, finds Eilis relocated to the suburbs and, in the opening scene, confronting a sudden crisis in her marriage. On this week's podcast, Tóibín talks to Sarah Lyall about the book and how he came to write it.

Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the "it book" of May 2024 will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot on Instagram Book Riot on TikTok (be merciful) TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day! You Like It Darker by Stephen King Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan All Fours by Miranda July Exhibit by R.O. Kwon Challenger by Adam Higginbotham The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Long Island by Colm Tóibín Coming Home by Brittney Griner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Irish author Colm Tóibín is among the world's most celebrated contemporary writers. His works includes novels such as Nora Webster and The Blackwater Lightship, but also journalism, criticism, drama and more. His book Brooklyn was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Saoirse Ronan, and his writing has been translated into over 30 languages. Alongside the release of his debut collection of poems, Vinegar Hill, Colm gives fellow Irish writer Helen Cullen an insight into how he works, taking her through his writing process, how he gathers his ideas and his approach to refining his work.