Reading The Colony by #AudreyMagee, island literature for #readingirelandmonth25 on a continent that was a colony, is a federation.
Reviewed at Word by Word.
First review for #ReadingIrelandMonth25 is
The Colony by #AudreyMagee
Two men from rival nations spend a summer on a small Irish speaking island- they have projects, of art and words
Seeking something authentic, in their pursuit, they disrupt what is.
Excellent.
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Just published on the blog - my thoughts on The Colony by Audrey Magee, one of my favourite reads from 2024.
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In-flight reading and an Irish island theme emerging after reading The Colony by #AudreyMagee and now Water by #JohnBoyne.
Islands as a refuge from reality, in #Water a woman escapes who she has been, changing her name and physical appearance to contemplate her blindness and denial.
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Book cover of Audrey Magees's The Colony, Pacific Ocean in background, blue sky, a random pigeon walking in the sand.
Beach read today, loving the short, clipped dialogue, the razor sharp tone, poetic snippets that use few words, the understated humour and the incisive political slashes that puncture the narrative.
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A very accomplished novel. Very readable and stuffed with big ideas. Another contemporary Irish novelist achievement. Worth checking out. #booksky #thecolony #audreymagee