New Books

Posted on May 1, 2007 | Category: Books, Fiction

Two new books, out of thousands of others, are on the shelves today – The Wow Signal, by Patrick Chapman, and Redemption Falls, by Joseph O’Connor

There are so many Irish books coming on stream that it’s not practical for me to mention them all, but I mention Patrick because he’s my colleague and co-founder over at Irish Literary Revival, which is one year old today, May 1. Do have a look at the bright new Wordpress-based site.

It’s a big year for Patrick. Better known as a poet and screenwriter, The Wow Signal is his first collection of Short Stories, and a first novel is forthcoming. I haven’t read the stories yet, but I look forward to them, and of course you can download his first poetry collection, Jazztown at Irish Literary Revival.

And the reason for mentioning Joseph O’Connor? Well, apart from the fact that he’s a gentleman and scholar, I was at the launch in the Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire last night, with Prof Declan Kiberd doing the erudite and accurate honours before a packed house.

I’ve just read the first chapter of Redemption Falls so far, but if it isn’t writing of the first rank I’ll eat my crutches. It is quite simply dazzling, startling and enthralling work.

All best to both writers, this beautiful May Day 2007

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