
2023 iBAM Chats: Acclaimed Author ColmTóibín generously shares his time
05/02/24 • 22 min
Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person.
Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order:
- The South
- The Heather Blazing
- The Story of the Night
- The Blackwater Lightship
- The Master
- The Testament of Mary
- Brooklyn
- Nora Webster
- The Magician
- Long Island
- House of Names
Learn more about Colm here: https://colmtoibin.com/
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Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person.
Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order:
- The South
- The Heather Blazing
- The Story of the Night
- The Blackwater Lightship
- The Master
- The Testament of Mary
- Brooklyn
- Nora Webster
- The Magician
- Long Island
- House of Names
Learn more about Colm here: https://colmtoibin.com/
Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world!
Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.
Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream!
We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email [email protected], or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradio
Send requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
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