The Irish Times

These Precious Days by Ann Patchett: A thank you for the days

Book review: Acclaimed novelist turns her hand to a collection of personal essays

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00

Vivid reimagining of the queen shows the Shakespearean scholar what they’re missing

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 06:00

Darragh Martin’s debut delivers a history of the last 30 years with heart and humour

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00

Too much information and stilted dialogue spoil this tale of exploitation in Singapore

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 00:00

A vivid retelling of Shakespeare’s Lear set in contemporary India by Preti Taneja

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 06:00

Three British writers among contenders as some big names omitted from final list

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 19:16

A selection of writers pick the books that best make sense of the US election, and the ones that predicted the rise of a Trump-style candidate

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 11:39

The castle is an apt setting for talks on the truth and lies of historical fiction

Tue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00