Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
The novel tells the story of a young Irish woman, Eilis Lacey, in the 1950s who, unable to find work at home, is sent to Brooklyn by a helpful priest where she builds a new life. She finds work, studies to become a bookkeeper, and falls in love with an Italian plumber named Tony. However, a family tragedy forces her to return to Ireland, where she must choose between her new life in America and her old life at home.
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- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- Irish
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- Pages
- 256-272
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 9th on Best 25 Irish books of the 21st century: how readers voted (The Irish Times)
- 13th on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- 51st on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 79th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 757th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)
- Andrew Sean Greer's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (Kirkus Reviews)
- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)
- Costa Book Award - Best Novel (Costa Coffee)