Irish Books

By Christopher Murray

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Episodes: 11

Description

Each episode focuses on a single book to offer in-depth exploration of contemporary Irish writing, one of the the dominant presences in book shops, book groups, and writers’ festivals around the world. Guest experts on Irish culture join author and critic Chris Murray to explore the techniques, cultural resonances, and deeper meanings of the nation’s recent literature. Irish Books tackles prize winners and some of the biggest names in Irish writing today while also calling attention to emerging voices that deserve notice. Listeners will learn more about the books they loved and find out what they should read next.

Host @drchrismurray.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Read the blog at https://irishbookspodcast.blogspot.com

The Irish Books Podcast is produced by East Coast Studio with support from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Monash University


Episode Date
Connections Severed and Retied: Twist
Jun 17, 2026
Tragic Balladry in the Wild West: Kevin Barry's The Heart in Winter
Jun 03, 2026
Is the Sky Blue? Anna Burns's Milkman
May 20, 2026
Cracked Lens over a Cold Case: Sebastian Barry's Old God's Time
May 06, 2026
Placing the Pieces of Grief and Love: Sally Rooney's Intermezzo
Apr 22, 2026
Excavating the Hidden Self: Adrian Duncan's The Gorgeous Inertia of the Earth
Apr 08, 2026
Back from Brooklyn: Colm Tóibín's Long Island
Mar 25, 2026
Grime, Passion, and Addiction: Eimear McBride's The City Changes its Face
Mar 11, 2026
Losing All Life's Certainties: Paul Lynch's Prophet Song
Feb 25, 2026
Disaster on Rails: Emma Donoghue’s Paris Express
Feb 11, 2026
Irish Books Season 1
Nov 14, 2025