Books by Irish authors

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I’ve just finished The Hoarder by Jess Kidd and The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes. I’m Irish by descent, living in Wales and was amazed by how much their language resonated with me - so many phrases are used in my family but the accent has been flattened these days as my grandparents were the immigrants. Would love some recommendations for more Irish authors.

There's so many.
Recent finds for me have been Claire Keegan and (slightly less recent but also love) John Boyne.

Sebastian Barry
Joseph O’Connor

Roddy Doyle.

Michelle Gallen

I second Claire Keegan, Joseph O'Connor and Roddy Doyle. Also the Aisling books.

I'm just reading The Hoarder and had the same thought about language when she said the only thing she had going for her was her etc willingness to kick an octogenarian right up his hole.

John McGahern.
Colm Toibin
Nuala O’Faolain
Maeve Binchy
Laverty, Maura. Full and Plenty (if you like cooking).

If you love the real vernacular language, I absolutely loved Maeve Binchy's The Lilac Bus.

Maeve Binchy
In the Woods by Tana French (and all the Dublin Murder Squad books)
Ciara Gerachty

John Boyne. So many amazing books. Start with The Hearts Invisible Furies

Donal Ryan - a bit “heavier” than the likes of Meave Binchey but I love love love his books.

Graham Norton’s books remind me of Maeve Binchy - a good yarn

Has anyone mentioned Edna O'Brien?

And of course there's Joyce. Loved Dubliners.

I love Caimh McDonnell’s novels, especially on audible with all the fantastic accents done beautifully. Funny and engaging stories.

Another vote for nuala o'faolain. Absolutely love her writing

Oh god so many to recommend.

Early Maeve Binchy
Marian Keyes - Rachael’s Holiday
Tana French
Liz Nugent
Ronan Hession - Leonard and Hungry Paul
Michelle Gallen
Ciaran McMenamin
Roddy Doyle
Joseph O’Connor
Benjamin Black (pen name of John Banville)

Graham Norton
Edna O’Brien’s Country Girls’ series is fabulous

John McGahern

Thanks all! Can’t wait to start exploring them.

Sheila o'flanagan
Cathy Kelly
Patricia Scanlan

@TheYearOfSmallThings there’s something especially satisfying about an Irish insult, isn’t there?

Some of F E Crichton's novels have recently been rereleased for the first time since original publication. Her books are very lyrical and atmospheric.

Ulysses is still my favourite book of all time. I reread it recently: still so fresh, novel and unique - not to mention risqué - that it's incredible to think it was written over a century ago.

Second Donal Ryan and John Banville. Also Maeve Brennan.

Anne Enright
William Trevor. Although his stories aren’t always set in Ireland they often have a familiar Irish perspective .
Edna O Brien
John McGahern

check out Deirdre Purcell. I found her books riveting

YY to Patricia Scanlan. God, I love her books. They are such a comfort read and I feel like I've been enveloped in a big Irish family hug when I read them.