The Penguin Book of Irish Fiction

by Colm Tóibín (Editor), Various

An evocative compilation of the best in Irish short fiction includes excerpts from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, James Joyce's "The Dead," "Castle Rackrent" by Maria Edgeworth, John McGahern's "The Country Funeral," and works by Samuel Becket, Oscar Wilde, Emma Donoghue, Bram Stoker, Sheridan Le Fanu, and other notable authors. 17,500 first printing.

Genres: Fiction, Ireland, Short Stories, Anthologies, Irish Literature, Novels

1200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Colm Tóibín FRSL, is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic, and poet. Tóibín is currently Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University in Manhattan and succeeded Martin Amis as professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love most of the authors, many of them I’ve read and some that are new. I felt as though I had to slog through some stories. Definitley a book to keep in your shelves, for reference or quiet nights

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fantastic collection of stories, tales and novels by Irish authors over the past two centuries. A reference book for my family. It has dozens of reminders of our parents and grandparents. Stories from our childhood...love it.

[pjr8888]

i am so excited to have this volume!... especially the xxiv page introduction by toibin!