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Historical Fiction · Melancholic

A young Irish woman moves to Brooklyn

Brooklyn

by Colm Tóibín

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2009Moderate readSlow pace

What it is about

In the 1950s, Eilis Lacey emigrates from a small Irish town to Brooklyn and finds work and love. Tóibín’s 2009 novel is a quiet story about homesickness and choice.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with a melancholic mood and an unhurried pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.

Themes: Immigration · Love · Home

Screen adaptation

Brooklyn (2015)

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About the author

Colm Tóibín1 book on Tori Books

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