Book selection: Contemporary Irish Fiction

When people think of contemporary Irish writing, there are familiar names: Sally Rooney, Anna Burns, Paul Murray, Paul Lynch, and of course Colm Tóibín. Their works are celebrated around the world, and we’ve explored some of these authors before. But Irish literature today reaches far beyond these familiar figures.
With this book selection we’ll turn to recent works by both emerging and established writers, voices that may not yet be widely known outside the Emerald Isle, but who bring uniquely Irish perspectives on identity, memory, belonging, and language.

Location: Maison des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Starting time: 7:15 pm sharp
Presenter: Sean

Format:
Part 1: presenter(s) provide a short overview of the pre-selected books, highlighting some of the reviews and critics and other relevant background. Members who have read any of the books can contribute.
Part 2: participants are invited to introduce any book that they would like to recommend and provide a short overview thereof (on a voluntarily basis).
Part 3: participants vote to select the book to be discussed in one of the upcoming book discussion meetings.
We look forward to seeing you all!

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Presentation slides (current year):
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2025