Jane Austen wrote six novels. Here's how we rank them As Jane Austen turns 250, a definitive ranking of her novels and why the true power of Austen is still to be found in her written work Books • 31 Jul
Jane Austen wrote six novels. Here's how we rank them As Jane Austen turns 250, a definitive ranking of her novels and why the true power of Austen is still to be found in her written work Books • 31 Jul
How Sally Rooney came to be the 'voice of a generation' Why do Rooney's books particularly resonate with people in their 20s and 30s - and who were the literary voices of previous generations? Sally Rooney • 27 Jun
How Sally Rooney came to be the 'voice of a generation' Why do Rooney's books particularly resonate with people in their 20s and 30s - and who were the literary voices of previous generations? Sally Rooney • 27 Jun
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions Marian Keyes • 30 May
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions Marian Keyes • 30 May
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 16 Dec 24
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Who is Haruki Murakami - and why does he matter? As a new Murakami book is published, a look at the Japanese author's back pages Haruki Murakami • 19 Nov 24
Who is Haruki Murakami - and why does he matter? As a new Murakami book is published, a look at the Japanese author's back pages Haruki Murakami • 19 Nov 24
Why commercial fiction is an ideal place for social activism Commercial fiction's reputation, structures and popular appeal mean it's an ideal medium to conduct social activism Books • 06 Sep 24
Why commercial fiction is an ideal place for social activism Commercial fiction's reputation, structures and popular appeal mean it's an ideal medium to conduct social activism Books • 06 Sep 24
Why Ireland banned over 12,000 'evil' and 'unwholesome' books The story behind the draconian Censorship of Publications Board which kept a close eye on Irish publications from 1930 to 2016 History • 02 Aug 24
Why Ireland banned over 12,000 'evil' and 'unwholesome' books The story behind the draconian Censorship of Publications Board which kept a close eye on Irish publications from 1930 to 2016 History • 02 Aug 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
The quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screen Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of landscape and place in shaping people's lives Film • 10 Apr 24
The quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screen Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of landscape and place in shaping people's lives Film • 10 Apr 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
The Year In Ireland: a vital collection of Irish folk customs Kevin Danaher's book brought a wealth of information about Irish folklore to the attention of the general public Folklore • 19 Jan 24
How BookTok is influencing what you read BookTok's influence over the publishing industry and what young people (and especially young women) are reading is staggering Books • 29 Sep 23
How BookTok is influencing what you read BookTok's influence over the publishing industry and what young people (and especially young women) are reading is staggering Books • 29 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
How Taylor Swift's literary references plot her path as an artist The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist Taylor Swift • 08 Sep 23
How Taylor Swift's literary references plot her path as an artist The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist Taylor Swift • 08 Sep 23
Did Tolkien find Middle Earth in the west of Ireland? The Lord of the Rings' author had many connections to the Burren, Galway and Connemara Culture • 07 Sep 23
Did Tolkien find Middle Earth in the west of Ireland? The Lord of the Rings' author had many connections to the Burren, Galway and Connemara Culture • 07 Sep 23
Cormac McCarthy's unflinching dedication to life's big themes A continued commitment to understanding human existence made McCarthy such a mesmerising author Cormac McCarthy • 14 Jun 23
Cormac McCarthy's unflinching dedication to life's big themes A continued commitment to understanding human existence made McCarthy such a mesmerising author Cormac McCarthy • 14 Jun 23
Why are two of Hemingway's novels now forgotten and overlooked? Both Across the River and Into the Trees and The Garden of Eden challenge the stereotypical style of the writer Ernest Hemingway • 04 Apr 23
Why are two of Hemingway's novels now forgotten and overlooked? Both Across the River and Into the Trees and The Garden of Eden challenge the stereotypical style of the writer Ernest Hemingway • 04 Apr 23
John McGahern's debut novel The Barracks 60 years on What is striking is how a man in his twenties could write so convincingly about the plight of a middle-aged female character Books • 21 Mar 23
John McGahern's debut novel The Barracks 60 years on What is striking is how a man in his twenties could write so convincingly about the plight of a middle-aged female character Books • 21 Mar 23
5 books to read for Black History Month Must-read titles about stories of empowerment and resilience from different perspectives for this year's theme of "Black Resistance" Black History Month • 02 Feb 23
5 books to read for Black History Month Must-read titles about stories of empowerment and resilience from different perspectives for this year's theme of "Black Resistance" Black History Month • 02 Feb 23
Fame, glory and a 'fat fee': Irish writers and the New Yorker The influential magazine offered incentives to mid-20th century Irish writers that were not available at home The New Yorker • 21 Dec 22
Fame, glory and a 'fat fee': Irish writers and the New Yorker The influential magazine offered incentives to mid-20th century Irish writers that were not available at home The New Yorker • 21 Dec 22
