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Colm Tóibín FRSL (/ ˈ k ʌ l əm t oʊ ˈ b iː n / KUL-əm toh-BEEN, Irish: [ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠ t̪ˠoːˈbʲiːnʲ]; born 30 May 1955) is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, critic, playwright and poet.
Colm Tóibín’s new novel, Long Island, is published on the 7th of May in the US, and on the 23rd of May in the UK and Ireland. See upcoming events for details of readings and more.
Colm Tóibín was born in Enniscorthy in 1955. He is the author of 11 novels including The Master, Brooklyn, The Testament of Mary, Nora Webster, House of Names and The Magician. His work has been shortlisted for The Booker Prize three times, has won the Costa Novel Award and the IMPAC Award.
May 26, 2024 · Colm Tóibín (born May 30, 1955, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland) is one of the most widely read writers in contemporary Irish literature. He has published fiction and nonfiction, including travelogues, essays, and criticism.
May 7, 2024 · Now a suburban married mother, Eilis Lacey finds herself in a quandary in “Long Island,” Colm Tóibín’s sequel to his much-admired novel.
May 9, 2024 · In this candid video, the author of Oprah's 105th Book Club pick opens up about his childhood in Ireland, the loss of his father, and the story he held onto for 40 years.
May 3, 2024 · 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,...
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