Irish author McCann wins top US award

Irish author Colum McCann has won the National Book Award for fiction in the US.

McCann won the award for his latest book, 'Let the Great World Spin'.

The Associated Press reports that McCann dedicated his win to the late author of 'Angela's Ashes', Frank McCourt, at the awards ceremony in New York.

"I think he's dancing upstairs," McCann said of McCourt.

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Morning Ireland: Colum McCann discusses his surprise at winning the award
Arena: Feargal McKay reviews 'Let the Great World Spin' with a reading by Colum McCann in a programme from September 2009
Artszone: Colum McCann talks about 'Let the Great World Spin' in an interview from August 2009
The View: The panel discusses 'Let the Great World Spin' in a programme from September 2009

McCann - Won the National Book Award for fiction Photo credit: Brendan Bourke

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