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Award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin has long admired James Baldwin, ever since he read “Go Tell It on the Mountain" as a teenager, and has now written a book about him called simply “On James Baldwin.” When he picked “Go Tell It on the Mountain" from a shelf years ago, Toibin hadn't heard or read anything about the novel, one of Baldwin's most famous works. And without any pretense, he found himself immersed in the book's words and characters. Reading it later in life as an accomplished author and professor, Toibin's respect grew for Baldwin's skill at depicting the human experience defined by interiority rather than external events. Toibin shares his insights with host Razia Iqbal, and describes how Baldwin managed to satisfy so many different kinds of readers — giving them  a diversity of ideas and perspectives to take away from the pages.Toibin is the author of 11 novels, including “The Master,” “Brooklyn” and “Nora Webster.” He's also written essays, journalism and a book of poetry. His work's been shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times and he has won the Costa Novel Award and the Impact Award. He writes regularly for the New York Review of Books, the London Review of Books, the New York Times and many other publications. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University in New York, where we sat with him in his office, teeming with books, papers, and as you'll hear, a love for Baldwin.  Tell us what you think. We're @noteswithkai on Instagram and X (Twitter). Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here.Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.

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Sich noch einmal neu erfinden, das ganze Leben umwerfen und seinem Herzen folgen – das kann ein Plot sein für einen sehr kitschigen Roman oder auch für einen sehr lebensklugen, wie den, den der bekannteste irische Autor, Colm Toibin, geschrieben hat. (Erstausstrahlung: Juni 2024)

Sich noch einmal neu erfinden, das ganze Leben umwerfen und seinem Herzen folgen – das kann ein Plot sein für einen sehr kitschigen Roman oder auch für einen sehr lebensklugen wie den, den der bekannteste irische Autor Colm Toibin geschrieben hat.

This week, Irish novelist Colm Toibin discusses his short story collection, Mothers and Sons, which explores the unspoken and shifting dynamics in these relationships. Toibin is the author of Brooklyn, which was made into an Oscar-nominated feature film starring Saoirse Ronan, as well as Nora Webster, The Magician and more. His latest novel, Long Island, is the sequel to Brooklyn.

A group of rural TDs will put down a Dail motion in the coming weeks calling for emergency laws to tackle the energy crisis. TD Peadar Toibin is speaking to Niall about what he thinks needs to be done in order to tackle the energy crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of rural TDs will put down a Dail motion in the coming weeks calling for emergency laws to tackle the energy crisis. TD Peadar Toibin is speaking to Niall about what he thinks needs to be done in order to tackle the energy crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multi-award winning novelist Colm Toibin tackles his second biographical novel in The Magician, about the German novelist Thomas Mann and his eccentric family. After writing The Master, his first biographical novel about Henry James, Toibin turns to another writer with a secret inner life as a homosexual who, like James, also lived in exile from his homeland. The Magician takes us from the strict and formal high bourgeois home of young Thomas Mann in Lubeck to France, Switzerland and America, where Mann observes the Nazi regime from a safe distance. Meanwhile his flamboyant children pursue their own adventures in a series of much more open and casual sexual encounters - while his all-seeing wife Katia keeps the family together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is expected to be called to appear before an Oireachtas committee today, over a controversial champagne party. Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontu, joins Niall on the line to discuss this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is expected to be called to appear before an Oireachtas committee today, over a controversial champagne party. Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontu, joins Niall on the line to discuss this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna and Annie discuss the winners of the Goldsmiths Prize, the Baillie Gifford Prize and the National Book Awards. Our book of the week is The Magician by multi-award winning author Colm Tóibín. His latest novel, based on the life of Thomas Mann, is a New York Times Notable Book, a Best Book of Fall 2021 (Time) and described as an 'ode to a 20th-century genius' (O Magazine).  We loved it. Coming up: The Promise by Damon Galgut. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Tara is in for Niall A row has broken out over the provision of free antigen tests in the Houses of the Oireachtas, amid contradictory claims over whether TDs and Senators would be able to avail of the service Peadar Toibin joins Tara to speak about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara is in for Niall A row has broken out over the provision of free antigen tests in the Houses of the Oireachtas, amid contradictory claims over whether TDs and Senators would be able to avail of the service Peadar Toibin joins Tara to speak about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peadar Toibin discusses vast numbers of GP referrals to Rapid Access Clinics and that he doesn't believe the Governments policy around Covid is not working

Niall is speaking to Peadar Toibin about his Bill to End Maternity Restrictions that he introduced to the Dail yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niall is speaking to Peadar Toibin about his Bill to End Maternity Restrictions that he introduced to the Dail yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colson Whitehead's new novel, “Harlem Shuffle,” revolves around Ray Carney, a furniture retailer in Harlem in the 1960s with a sideline in crime. It's a relatively lighthearted novel, certainly compared to “The Underground Railroad” and “The Nickel Boys,” Whitehead's two previous novels, each of which won the Pulitzer Prize.“I usually do a lighter book, then a heavier book, but I felt compelled to write ‘The Nickel Boys' at the time that I did,” Whitehead says on this week's podcast. “I knew that in the crime genre, there's more room for jokes. There's just a lot more room for play. So I could exercise my humor muscle again. And then immediately, Carney … I wanted him to win, as soon as he appeared on the page. He was someone who was not as determined by circumstances — slavery, Jim Crow — as the characters in those previous two novels. And he pulls off some capers. And I think we — or at least I was rooting for him. So immediately the tone was different, and I gave myself to it.”Colm Toibin visits the podcast to talk about his new novel, “The Magician,” based on the life of the great German writer Thomas Mann. Toibin says that the book is not an attempt to “inhabit” Mann, or to fully understand him, which is impossible with such a complex person.“It's not an attempt to pin him down, so that by the end of the book you really know him,” Toibin says. “I'm as interested in his unknowability as I am in attempting to draw a very clear portrait of him. I think it's an important question. I often hear novelists saying, ‘I felt I really knew my character.' And I often feel the opposite. I often feel my character has become even more evasive the further attempts I have made to enter their spirit.”Also on this week's episode, Tina Jordan looks back at Book Review history as it celebrates its 125th anniversary; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; and Gregory Cowles and John Williams talk about what they've been reading. Pamela Paul is the host.Here are the books discussed in this week's “What We're Reading”:“A Time of Gifts” by Patrick Leigh Fermor“Latecomers” by Anita Brookner“The Makioka Sisters” by Junichiro Tanizaki

Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West Peader Toibin spoke with Michael about their bill calling on Government to allow the partners of pregnant women attend hospital appointments and be present throughout the delivery process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt is joined by guests to discuss the ongoing fallout after the delay in opening indoor dining, the impact a vaccination cert might have on young people and we also continue with our Dublin Bay South byelection debates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claire is joined by guests to discuss the weekend scenes as an outdoor summer becomes a reality, plus Andrew McGinley joins us to discuss how he deals with grief and his calls for more regulation of social media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Meath West TD said that the government has a duty of care with regards to safeguarding and protecting citizens' health care and their personal data See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt is joined by guests to discuss the delays surrounding the Johnson and Johnson vaccine issue, the potential for foreign travel this summer and the impacts of the climate action bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Tuesday we spoke to mothers who wanted to highlight that their daughters will be denied placement due to them refusing to take the vaccine. Aontu leader Peadar Toibin raised this in the Dail and he joins Niall on the line now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday we spoke to mothers who wanted to highlight that their daughters will be denied placement due to them refusing to take the vaccine. Aontu leader Peadar Toibin raised this in the Dail and he joins Niall on the line now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Power, Columnist, Irish Daily Mail and The Sunday Times, Sean Fleming, F.F. TD Laois/Offaly, peadar Toibin, Leader, Aontu and TD for Meath West

It was revealed that TDs are to receive a pay increase over the next few months.Peadar Toibin joins Niall on the line to discuss his bill that has proposed that TDs and Senators should have their salaries cut by 25% during lockdowns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was revealed that TDs are to receive a pay increase over the next few months. Peadar Toibin joins Niall on the line to discuss his bill that has proposed that TDs and Senators should have their salaries cut by 25% during lockdowns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish author Colm Toibin joins us for the inaugural episode of The Artist's Statement. He discusses his early writing career and his evolution from poet to journalist to novelist, and his return to poetry. We examine Toibin's novella, A Long Winter, and short story "One Minus One" from his collection, The Empty Family. He reads from his latest novel, The Magician, which tells the story of writer Thomas Mann and is scheduled for publication by Viking Press in September, 2021. Toibin describes the importance of finding rhythm in sentences and how intuition and intellect work together to develop his narratives. He also discusses balancing plot and details that help to enhance the world of his stories. Hosted by Davin Malasarn. The Artist's Statement is brought to you by the Granum Foundation. Visit us for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-artists-statement/message

The deputies were speaking following the publication of the government's plan yesterday See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Meath West TD and Aontu leader described it as 'very strange' for a government to idemnify a private company for anything and said he would get the vaccine if it is safe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The leader of Aontu says that he took longer than he probably should to get a lump on the top of his head checked, which subsequently turned out to be a melanoma, because of lockdown See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leader of Aontu Deputy Peader Toibin spoke to Michael about the Government's plans to unlock the country and their failure to address public concerns over cuts to the Covid 19 payment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Aontu leader blasts the government for not achieving its objective yet of 100,000 Covid-19 tests per week See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deputy Peadar Toibin, Aontu TD and Chairman of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign discusses the future of services at Navan Hospital and the need for Government action on Coronavirus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deputy Peadar Toibin, Chairman of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign says the people will take to the streets to force Government to listen to their concerns about the closure of stroke services and treatments at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan. He also spoke on the comments by Drew Harris on the IRA council. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aontu leader, Peadar Toibin talks to Abie Philbin Bowman about being on the frontline of the abortion referendum, leaving Sinn Fein and trying to start a new party from scratch.

On Monday afternoon, TD Peadar Toibin spoke to Niall Boylan about immigration and the launch of his new political party Aontu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday afternoon, TD Peadar Toibin spoke to Niall Boylan about immigration and the launch of his new political party Aontu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aontu Leader and TD for Meath West Peadar Toibin spoke to us about the party's official launch over the weekend and outlined what he wants to see a reasonable and respectful debate on immigration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Independent TD in Meath West joined us in studio to discuss the establishment of his new political party and it's policies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meath West TD Peadar Toibin spoke with us about his 6 month suspension for breaking the Sinn Fein party line on the abortion vote and what it could mean for his long term relationship with the party. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you have not yet read Colm Toibin, you are in for a treat. Not long ago, I reviewed his magnificent novel, Brooklyn, and today I want to talk to you about another stunning novel, Nora Webster. This is a novel that closely describes the inner mind of a woman, Nora, who, widowed in her late forties, is sole responsible for her home and her four children, only two of whom still live at home.In my experience as a reader, I rarely find male authors who create believable women characters. Toibin goes much further; he describes in great detail and in first person narrative the stream of consciousness of a woman struggling to recreate herself as an independent woman. Nora is an intensely private person, but given the small Irish town in which she lives, it is difficult to maintain even a modicum of privacy since everyone wants and expects to know other’s business.“You must be fed up of them. Will they never stop coming?” Tom O’Connor, her neighbor, stood at her front door and looked at her, waiting for a response.Nora replies that they mean well. “Night after night,” he said. “I don’t know how you put up with it.”She wondered if she could get back into the house without having to answer him again. He was using a tone with her, a tone he would never have tried before. He was speaking as though he had some authority over her.And her neighbor is not the only person who speaks to her in this new way. She finds she must return to a job she never liked, and work for a man who seems to assume this paternal tone is quite justified. Once more she noted the hectoring tone, as though she were a child, unable to make proper decisions. She had tried since the funeral to ignore this tone, or to tolerate it. She had tried to understand that it was shorthand for kindness.And further:In future, once the boys went to bed, she might have the house to herself more often. She would learn to spend these hours. In the peace of these winter evenings, she would work out how she was going to live.And what a fine job of it she does. She takes her family, including the two older girls who are out of the family home, on an inexpensive caravan holiday, and slowly her children come to see the inner strength Nora has, and that they can rely on her. Of course, the process is slow and often so lonely and painful, but she begins to find the joyful person she once was as she goes through the motions of working and dealing with others. The hardest part is knowing what to say to friends, how to socialize, when in the past she had left most of that to Maurice, her much more talkative and social husband. At the moment the only topic she could discuss was herself. And everyone, she felt, had heard enough about a her. They believed it was time that she stop brooding and think of other things. But here were no other things. There was only what had happened. It was as though she lived underwater and had given up the struggle to swim towards air. It would be too much. Being released into the world of others seemed impossible; it was something she did not even want. How could she explain this to anyone who sought to know how she was or asked if she was getting over what had happened?The profundity of this novel is not due to some sudden existential moment, some cosmic insight. Instead it is in the detailed description of how Nora copes and how she literally creates herself. After years of not being musical, she returns to singing, and that is an important step for her in becoming. She finds a singing teacher who urges her to sing in a choir. The teacher, Laurie, comments:“You know I sang for Nadia Boulanager,” Laurie continued, “and one thing she said was that singing is not something you do, it is something you live. Wasn’t that wise?”And while Nora does not know how to respond to this at the time, she does come to live her singing, and that along with the growing strength she feels in helping her children and making a home for them allow her to emerge as a self-made person.I will not provide more of the meticulous description Toibin uses to describe this coming to fruition of a strong and independent woman, but I hope you will pick up the novel yourself and marvel at both Nora and Toibin. The novel is a rather long one, and there is little dramatic action or crescendo, but I found the book lovely and deeply insightful. I recommend it to you along with his other finely crafted books.

Watch the video here. ''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 (2004) and The Testament of Mary (2013) were shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and Brooklyn (2009) was adapted into the popular BAFTA Award-winning film of the same name. The Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University, in 2011 Toibin received an Irish PEN Award. In House of Names, Tóibín brings a modern sensibility and sympathy to the story of Clytemnestra, the vengeful wife of Ancient Greece's King Agamemnon.  (recorded 5/17/2017)

In a live discussion, members of the Studio discuss the lovely and spare novel, Nora Webster, by Colm Toibin. From a review of the book, to an analysis of scenes. The goal of the conversation is to better understand Toibin's craft decisions and improve as writers.

Irish writer Colm Toibin joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss his Man Booker shortlisted novel The Master, a fictionalised account of five years in the life of Henry James. James is often thought of as a writer's writer and Toibin's story explores the difference and the tension between the master novelist and the private man, anxious, troubled and unsure.