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Brooklyn

Series: Eilis Lacey
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Brooklyn by Colm Toibin is a poignant exploration of a young Irish woman's journey of self-discovery and adaptation. Set in the 1950s, the story follows Eilis Lacey as she moves to Brooklyn, New York, in search of opportunities. Amidst the challenges of homesickness and the complexities of her new life, she experiences love and faces choices that will shape her future.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by heartfelt tales of immigrant life, appreciate richly drawn characters, and are interested in stories exploring themes of love, homesickness, and personal growth. This poignant narrative set in the 1950s beautifully captures the challenges and decisions faced when leaving home to seek a new life.

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Brooklyn

From the author of "The Master" comes a moving novel about a young immigrant in 1950's Brooklyn who is torn between her Irish roots and the man who wins her heart.

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Colm Tóibín's New York Times bestselling novel—now an acclaimed film starring Saoirse Ronan and Jim Broadbent, nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture—is "a moving, deeply satisfying read" (Entertainment Weekly) about a young Irish immigrant in Brooklyn in the early 1950s.

"One of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary literature" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), Eilis Lacey has come of age in small-town Ireland in the hard years following World War Two. When an Irish priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor Eilis in America, she decides she must go, leaving her fragile mother and her charismatic sister behind.

Eilis finds work in a department store on Fulton Street, and when she least expects it, finds love. Tony, who loves the Dodgers and his big Italian family, slowly wins her over with patient charm. But just as Eilis begins to fall in love, devastating news from Ireland threatens the promise of her future.

Author "Colm Tóibín...is his generation's most gifted writer of love's complicated, contradictory power" (Los Angeles Times). "Written with mesmerizing power and skill" (The Boston Globe), Brooklyn is a "triumph...One of those magically quiet novels that sneak up on readers and capture their imaginations" (USA TODAY).

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Brooklyn by Colm Toibin is a beautifully written novel celebrated for its emotional depth and evocative portrayal of a young Irish woman's immigration experience to America in the 1950s. Critics have praised Toibin's delicate prose and the compelling journey of self-discovery faced by the protagonist. Reviewers highlight the author's ability to explore themes of love, homesickness, and personal growth in a subtle yet powerful manner.

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ISBN: 9781439148952

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, including Long Island, an Oprah's Book Club Pick; The Magician, winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize; The Master, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Brooklyn, winner of the Costa Book Award; and Nora Webster, winner of the Hawthornden Prize, as well as three story collections and several books of criticism. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University and was named the 2022-2024 Laureate for Irish Fiction by the Arts Council of Ireland. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature.

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