“The Spinning Heart” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #IrishFiction #TheSpinningHeart @PushkinPress @SteerforthPress #BookReview I have read several of Donal Ryan’s novels in the past, so I was delighted when offered the chance to read and review his very first work of fiction, “The Spinning Heart”. This de…

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heart, be at peace by Donal Ryan It has been 10 years since The Spinning Heart (my review), and in this small town in rural Ireland, County Tipperary, not a lot seems to have changed, or maybe it has. Previously it was economic co…

Heart be at peace by #DonalRyan
21 voices in an Irish village, 10 years after events of The Spinning Heart.
Some fare better, but through dark means.

Suspicion, mistrust, grief & regret prevail in this worthy winner of the #OrwellPrize for Political fiction 2025.

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#OrwellPrize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in #Ukraine war. #VictoriaAmelina wins with her unfinished book #LookingatWomenLookingatWar while #DonalRyan takes the award for political fiction with an intimate portrait of an Irish town theguardian.com/books/2025/j... 📚

Orwell prize for political writing awarded to novelist killed in Ukraine war Victoria Amelina wins with her unfinished book Looking at Women Looking at War while Donal Ryan takes the award for political fiction with an intimate portrait of an Irish town

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Heart, Be at Peace I just reviewed Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan

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One of the most beautiful books you’ll read this year. Here’s my review for The Associated Press:
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You can find this review and many others at annlevinwriter.com.

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A wonderful evening at Kennys Bookshop as Gráinne O’Brien launched her YA verse novel Solo in conversation with the brilliant Donal Ryan. Lyrical, brave, and full of heart— we’re so proud of her. What a night! #SoloLaunch #GráinneOBrien #DonalRyan #VerseNovel #IrishAuthors #KennysBookshop

“Strange Flowers” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #DonalRyan @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #ReadingIrelandMonth25 #StrangeFlowers #BookReview #BookSky “You can change memories to suit yourself, to fit across the shapes of your wounds” This is the fourth time I’ve had the pleasure of reading Donal Ryan’s work, and once agai…

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“Strange Flowers” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #DonalRyan @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #ReadingIrelandMonth25 #StrangeFlowers #BookReview #BookSky "You can change memories to suit yourself, to fit across the shapes of your wounds" This is the fourth time I've had the pleasure of reading Donal Ryan's work, and once again I am struck by his empathy and deep, intrinsic understanding of human nature. I had the pleasure of touring Ireland this past spring, so the setting of "

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"You can change memories to suit yourself, to fit across the shapes of your wounds" This is the fourth time I've had the pleasure of reading Donal…

#TheQueenofDirtIsland by #DonalRyan was the opposite of a page turner for me - in a very good way. The writing was rich and each short chapter was to be savoured. #BookSky 💙📚

What are you reading this weekend? I'm LOVING The Queen Of Dirt Island by #DonalRyan ... #WeekendReading #JanuaryReads

heart, be at peace by Donal Ryan It has been 10 years since The Spinning Heart (my review), and in this small town in rural Ireland, County Tipperary, not a lot seems to have changed, or maybe it has. Previously it was economic co…

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Heart, Be at Peace by #DonalRyan

A chorus of 21 voices,
an Irish rural town.
Some form instantly in the reader's imagination while others are harder to grasp.

New wealth and a new menace confront the community we met in The Spinning Heart.

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"...you could travel through time but only forward. And you had to travel nearly as fast as a ray of sunlight to break free of the clock."

The Queen of Dirt Island, Donal Ryan

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Words and music. #ireland #irishliterature #irishfiction #irishwriters #donalryan #martinbyrnes #jimmypower #jugs #reels #paddyinthesmoke #topicrecords #thequeenofdirtisland

Day 11 already! And here we are again. This time #DonalRyan new #HeartBeAtPeace is Mel’s next choice. Beautiful and sentimental & Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year!!! From @transworldbooks.bsky.social

Nero Book Awards fiction shortlist 2024

Some writers spin songs of hope & truth through the pages of their stories.
Some compose symphonies.
Congratulations 🎉 #DonalRyan on being shortlisted for the #NeroBookAwards 🎉 📖 and 👏 all shortlistees. May your words and music soar. 🎶

That’s the thing about December #donalryan #narratives #literature #december #ireland

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Thanks so much to Donal Ryan for sending me a proof of this absolutely beautiful looking book. 💚💙

heart, be at peace. Indeed. 💚💙

(thanks also for the personal message which really made my day.)

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