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Colm Toibin

Colm Toibin
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Colm Toibin

Colm Tóibín was born in Ireland in 1955. He is the author of six novels, including The Blackwater Lightship; The Master, winner of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and Brooklyn, winner of a Costa Book Award. Twice shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Tóibín lives in Dublin and New York. His play The Testament of Mary, starring Fiona Shaw, directed by Deborah Warner, and produced by Scott Rudin, opens on Broadway April 29, 2013.

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New Ways to Kill Your Mother will be released on June 04, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Jun 04, 2013
New Ways to Kill Your Mother is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 04, 2013
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Excerpt 1 from The Blackwater Lightship
Apr 05, 2013
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Chapter 1 from The Testament of Mary
Feb 02, 2013
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The Heather Blazing
Dec 04, 2012
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The South
Dec 04, 2012
The South is now available in Audio Download, eBook
Dec 04, 2012
The South will be released on December 04, 2012 in Audio Download, eBook
Dec 04, 2012
The Heather Blazing will be released on December 04, 2012 in Audio Download
Dec 04, 2012
The Heather Blazing is now available in Audio Download
Dec 04, 2012
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The Heather Blazing will be released on October 30, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Oct 30, 2012
The Heather Blazing is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Oct 30, 2012

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Irish Central, June 10, 2013
...A little over a year ago, IA asked Kevin Barry what he would be doing if he weren’t a writer. He answered, “lumberjack.” But Barry, who was born in Limerick and currently lives in Sligo, won’t have to resort to deforesting northern Maine anytime...
Irish Independent, June 10, 2013
...still has the power to inspire. But who are these literary descendants of Sebastian Barry, Anne Enright and Colm Toibin, and what are they interested in writing about? Of course, there's no escaping the question of the past in Irish fiction: the pall...
Huffington Post, June 9, 2013
...Shaw, perhaps best known for playing Harry Potter's aunt, portraying the mother of Christ in Irish writer Colm Toibin's world premiere stage adaptation of his novella "The Testament of Mary," at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York. (AP Photo/Philip...
Irish Independent, June 9, 2013
...Since leaving home at 17 in search of adventure, Gemma Jackson herded sheep in Devon, was air hostess to the Shah of Iran, wrote speeches for an American TV evangelist and met Michael Jackson. She also has a sense of humour. Her motto is: "I'll try...
Big News Network, June 7, 2013
...given with a prize of 100,000 Euros, or about $130,000. Previous winners of the award include Colm Toibin for "The Master" and Colum McCann for "Let the Great...
Guardian.co.uk, June 7, 2013
...Lauren Destefano, Jennifer Donnelly, Jacqueline Wilson Tallulah's Wish's contributions:Tara Me in 10 words: Favourite authors: Colm Toibin, Ian McEwan, F Scott Fitzgerald Tara's contributions:•Tasha Me in 10 words: dedicated, determined, fun,...
Irish Independent, June 7, 2013
...towering names in the world of letters. But the reputation isn't simply historic. Names like Seamus Heaney, Colm Toibin, Anne Enright, Colum McCann and Roddy Doyle are all heavyweights in contemporary fiction. And that's a very selective shortlist. We...
Irish Central, June 10, 2013
...In the male-dominated field of Irish writers, Mary Lavin was a pioneer. Daphne Wolf examines Lavin’s American roots and the influence they may have had on her work and spirit. Cleaning out old books from my parents’ house, I salvaged a yellowed...
Irish Central, June 10, 2013
...A little over a year ago, IA asked Kevin Barry what he would be doing if he weren’t a writer. He answered, “lumberjack.” But Barry, who was born in Limerick and currently lives in Sligo, won’t have to resort to deforesting northern Maine anytime...
KABC Los Angeles, June 10, 2013
...Best Play "The Assembled Parties" - Richard Greenberg "Lucky Guy" - Nora Ephron "The Testament of Mary" - Colm Toibin "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" - Christopher Durang -- WINNER Best Musical "Bring It On: The Musical" "A Christmas Story,...
World News Network, June 10, 2013
...Diane Paulus and Pam MacKinnon both won for directing while Bernard Gersten, Paul Libin and Ming Cho Lee each received the Special Tony award for lifetime achievement in the theatre. Check out the rest of the Tony Award winners, and nominees, below....
Examiner.com, June 10, 2013
...It was the Lauper-Fierstein musical that took home the most awards last night at the Tony Awards. Nominated for 13, Kinky Boots earned six awards including Best Original Score and Best Musical. Diane Paulus and Pam MacKinnon both won for directing...
Metro.co.uk, June 10, 2013
...Mike Tyson muscles in on Neil Patrick Harris’ opening number (Picture: Reuters) The Hangover star Mike Tyson made a surprise cameo in the opening set of the Tony Awards 2013. The ex-boxer gave host Neil Patrick Harris a run for his money by...
NewsRT.co.uk, June 10, 2013
...On song … Patina Miller – winner of best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for Pippin – performs at the Tony awards. Photo: Lucas Jackson/Reuters Best playWinner: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang ...