10 Books by Contemporary Irish Authors You Need to Read

10 Books by Contemporary Irish Authors You Need to Read

[ad_1] Chicagoans love St. Patrick’s Day—we dye our river green, throw parades, set out on pub crawls, and showcase our Irish-American heritage with pride. General American interest in Irish culture has also been broadening in recent years as more Irish celebrities become household names in film and music, including Cillian Murphy, Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, … Read more

Happy Book Birthday to Briarcliff Prep by Get it now at the link in our bio. ….

[ad_1] Happy Book Birthday to Briarcliff Prep by @lexi_pep! 📚 Get it now at the link in our bio. . About the book: Set at a luxe, aspirational boarding school inspired by the author’s beloved alma mater Spelman College, this debut is a captivating celebration of the friends we choose, the family we protect, and … Read more

Contemporary Colonialism in “Red Island House” – Chicago Review of Books

Contemporary Colonialism in “Red Island House” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] To believe colonialism is a relic of the past is as absurd as believing we live in a post-racial society. This is one of the lessons learned in Andrea Lee’s Red Island House, a novel set in the villages and on the beaches of Madagascar. Reading this book reminded me at times of the … Read more