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The Penguin Book of Irish Fiction

The Penguin Book of Irish Fiction

by Colm Tóibín (Author), Colm Tóibín (Author)

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    Paperback 2001

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Synopsis

This unique anthology illustrates the full range of Irish fiction from Gulliver's Travels to young contemporary writers like Roddy Doyle and Emma Donoghue. Including self-contained sections from novels as well as short stories, all the most important writers are represented, from Swift and Sterne through Joyce, Beckett and Wilde to modern masters like Banville and William Trevor. Colm Toibin's long introduction describes the contexts and particular strengths of Irish fiction.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 1120
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Penguin
Published: 29 Nov 2001
ISBN 10: 0140236503
ISBN 13: 9780140236507

Media Reviews
'Over 1000 pages of the best writing that this island has produced' - Irish Independent
Author Bio
Colm Toibin is the author of four novels: THE SOUTH, THE HEATHER BLAZING and THE STORY OF THE NIGHT and THE BLACKWATER LIGHTSHIP. He also works as a journalist and critic, and writes regularly for the London Review of Books. He lives in Dublin.