Tag: paul lynch
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“Formless, yet felt” – Paul Lynch at Toronto Public Library
Paul Lynch visited the Toronto Reference Library to discuss his book Prophet Song — here are some bits that stood out to me, and a recording of him reading the opening of the novel.
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Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Breathtaking. Literally: there were several times while reading this I realized I was holding my breath. Lynch’s book details a modern Ireland’s quick slide into a nightmare dystopia. It sees the world through the eyes of a mother trying to figure out how to keep her family together. It’s easily one of the top five…
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Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize
I haven’t read the book and will put it at the top of my list once the Christmas purchase ban lifts, but the speech is great: “If you use what is within you, what is within you will save you. If you do not use what is within you, what is within you will destroy…