Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Reading list
Here is the suggested reading list for my independent study, compiled by my professor for the course. Whether we do all or a portion of these is up in the air:
Readings in the Irish Novel after Joyce.
Flann O’Brien, The Third Policeman and At-Swim Two Birds.
Sebastian Barry, The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty.
Sam Hanna Bell, December Bride.
Dermot Bolger, The Journey Home.
Elizabeth Bowen, The Last September.
Seamus Deane, Reading in the Dark.
Roddy Doyle, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and A Star Called Henry.
Aidan Higgins, Langrishe, Go Down.
Patrick McCabe, The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto.
John McGahern, The Barracks and Amongst Women.
Brian Moore, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne and Catholics
Edna O’Brien, The Country Girls.
Kate O’Brien, The Land of Spices.
William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault
Julia O’Faolain, No Country for Young Men.
Francis Stuart, Black List, Section H.
Colm Toibin, The South and The Heather Blazing.
Samuel Beckett, Malone, Malone Dies, and The Unnamable
Readings in the Irish Novel after Joyce.
Flann O’Brien, The Third Policeman and At-Swim Two Birds.
Sebastian Barry, The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty.
Sam Hanna Bell, December Bride.
Dermot Bolger, The Journey Home.
Elizabeth Bowen, The Last September.
Seamus Deane, Reading in the Dark.
Roddy Doyle, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and A Star Called Henry.
Aidan Higgins, Langrishe, Go Down.
Patrick McCabe, The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto.
John McGahern, The Barracks and Amongst Women.
Brian Moore, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne and Catholics
Edna O’Brien, The Country Girls.
Kate O’Brien, The Land of Spices.
William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault
Julia O’Faolain, No Country for Young Men.
Francis Stuart, Black List, Section H.
Colm Toibin, The South and The Heather Blazing.
Samuel Beckett, Malone, Malone Dies, and The Unnamable
Comments:
So far I've read:
Flann O' Brien
Elizabeth Bowen
Brian Moore
Kate O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
William Trevor.
Kate O'Brien and William Trevor the best so far. Flann was amazing, but you can't compare him to anyone else...except maybe Beckett. And the Beckett just came from ILL today.
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Flann O' Brien
Elizabeth Bowen
Brian Moore
Kate O'Brien
Edna O'Brien
William Trevor.
Kate O'Brien and William Trevor the best so far. Flann was amazing, but you can't compare him to anyone else...except maybe Beckett. And the Beckett just came from ILL today.
