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“Who’s Watching Brussels? Why the EU Deserves Better Watchdogs”, Reviewed
This book by journalist Lise Witteman is “informative, thought-provoking and accessible, even for people with little understanding of Europe, like myself”.
The Harm Done: Community and Drugs in Dublin, reviewed
A Dublin social worker “reveals the challenges, failures, and conflict in the effort to build a community model to manage and address drug problems in under-resourced communities”.
When Your Number’s Up!, reviewed
“Brimming with slapstick comedy and absurd plot, if you’re a fan of Mrs Brown’s Boys, this could be one to stick on your list.”
Youth, Reviewed
“Despite the themes of hardship and inequality that run through the book, [it] is also a celebration of our young folk.”
Run with the Hare, Hunt with the Hound, reviewed
In this novel, Paul Duffy brings medieval Ireland to life in an epic tale of courage, tragedy, loss and betrayal.
Gardening for Gorillas, reviewed
This book “a fitting tribute to the stunning plant life” of Dublin Zoo, and “a fascinating account of gardening ingenuity”.
All This Happened, More or Less, Reviewed
“Intelligent, beautiful writing. Every sentence carries weight, enlightens or cuts. This is the art form of essay writing at its very best.”
The Pawnbroker’s Reward, Reviewed
“Full of heart and heartbreak”, this book by singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke “resurrects the time of the famine with care and honesty”.
Dolly Considine’s Hotel, Reviewed
“Funny, surreal and complex”, this novel “skillfully spins a web of tales around a fictional hotel and bar in the heart of Dublin city”.
Dubliners, Reviewed
Reading this collaboration from writer Mia Gallagher and painter and illustrator Mario Sughi is “almost akin to the much-loved art of people-watching”.
Sarah Cecilia Harrison: Artist, Social Campaigner and City Councillor, Reviewed
This new book charts the life and work of the first woman elected as a Dublin city councillor.
Undernose Farm Revisited, Reviewed
“It’s a real skill to transfer stories like these to the page without losing any of their magic.”