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#marchintoreading day 17: #irishauthors
I have to admit I haven't really read many contemporary Irish writers. Another post will soon follow with a list of books I'd like to read.
Flight is probably the most recent book I read by an Irish author. I loved how it discussed belonging and citizenship - one of its characters is a woman from Zimbabwe and it is set in 2004 as a referendum on citizenship approaches. (Reusing an old photo! Oops)

Maybe I'll give it another shot in the future, but it was a bit too slow moving and repetitive for me.

I really love the writing of this book, but I'm only on page 26 and already have been introduced to what seems to be many key characters... My brain is scrambling 😲

I wasn't expecting this for a few more weeks. I'm so happy it's here because I had nothing else to read!

This book! Why aren't more people reading and talking about this book? A woman moves fr Zimbabwe to Ireland in hopes of a better life for her family. But this is 2004 and the referendum on citizenship is about to take place. Belonging. Displacement. Immigration. Racism. Good writing! Read it!

When you have kids who are early risers, getting up at 6 on a Saturday to have a quiet breakfast to yourself makes all the sense in the world.

Summer reading

My Fun Friday photo for @Liberty - I don't have pets so here is a stuffed monkey and two famous fish.

Currently reading this beautifully written book! I love stories of people who are feeling lost or are experiencing the immigrant life, and this one comes with some really interesting characters.