Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

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This book made me ache. It's a glimpse into the Jewish community of Ireland throughout the twentieth century, told through three different characters in different times. Gradually, their stories are woven together, an intricate tapestry weaving the past, present, and future of Irish Jews into a single narrative. This book was deeply moving and I highly recommend it. #readathon

irasobrietate Definite trigger warning for antisemtism, antisemetic slurs, ableism, and Ireland's frankly horrifying mental health institutions in the 20th century. 5y

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

so-so

It was ok. Just that. 😢

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

This has been on my shelf forever. I'm making a greater effort to read the books on my shelf in the new year. So this will be a start!

DivineDiana Continue to strive to accomplish the same goal! 👏🏻 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @DivineDiana 👍 5y

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PandaPanda

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

Just got this from the library... Hopefully I get to it before it's due! #9 #NovemberByTheNumbers @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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PolaroidPoet

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

For book #nine I have chosen a novel that the reviewers have likened to James Joyce‘s Irish writings. A reviewer for #worldliteraturetoday says:
“Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan resonates with the contemporary zeitgeist of immigrants seeking refuge around the globe. ‘The world‘s more full of weeping than you can understand,‘ Yeats wrote. Yet Ruth Gilligan did, and she put that understanding in this novel.” - Lanie Tankard. #novemberbythenumbers

JoeStalksBeck, BibliophileMomma

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chavalah

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

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I reviewed this on BookTube for the Anna & Eric book club! https://youtu.be/32E-IOqFHVY. Three narrators across a number of decades illuminate the Irish Jewish community. Their lives ultimately intersect and with airy prose, Gilligan probes the complexities of cultural identity. Ruth was the strongest character, but 10 years was too long a jump between her chapters. Would have rather had a standalone novel for her. #JewLit

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Shazzer

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

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Just finished this book. I read this in 2 days. There are 3 different stories and you root for the 3 main Parts of it are heartbreaking. Shem who is a mute boy locked away really got to me. Cannot recommend this highly enough

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Tin_House

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

Happy pub day to NINE FOLDS MAKE A PAPER SWAN by Ruth Gilligan!

"A superb debut from an incredibly talented writer." --Shelf Awareness

"Gilligan weaves a mesmerizing blend of plot and character while exploring themes of assimilation and displacement, suggesting that what binds us all is storytelling." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

#newrelease #novel #historicalfiction #irishliterature

Ellen Great cover! 7y

Tigerbook So cool 7y

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Tin_House

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan | Ruth Gilligan

Finished Book Days are the best days: Look what just arrived at the Tin House office!

On shelves this January, NINE FOLDS MAKE A PAPER SWAN is "a boldly ambitious novel of family and belonging...wholly original, challenging and tender at once." --Starred Kirkus

We can't wait for you to read this one, Litsy!

MidnightBookGirl I love this book title! 7y

LeahBergen Beautiful cover! 7y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders Have this as e-arc. Paper copies are nicer though!! It's on my TBR Soon List for sure!!! 👌🏻 7y

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