Meryl Streep's performance of Colm Toibin's acclaimed portrait of Mary is hailed by the "New York Times Book Review" as "an ideal audiobook," presenting the three-time Academy Award-winner in "yet another great role."
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Colm Toibin's "The Testament of Mary "pr[...]

In a brilliant, nuanced and wholly original collection of essays, the novelist and critic Colm Toibin explores the relationships of writers to their families and their work. From Jane Austen's aunts to Tennessee Williams's mentally ill sister, the impact of intimate family dynamics can be seen in ma[...]

Coming in April 2013: A major one-woman Broadway show starring Fiona Shaw, directed by Deborah Warner, and produced by Scott Rudin. Colm Toibin's provocative, haunting, and indelible portrait of Mary presents her as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrat[...]

Featuring numerous original creations, this book presents an entertaining look at mathematically based card tricks. The effects in each chapter are rated in four key areas: ease of performance, whether any setup is needed, how much mathematics is involved, and how well it appeals to a general audien[...]

No book since Mrs Shelley's "Frankenstein", or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror - Poe is nowhere..."

Charlotte Stoker (Mother of Bram Stoker).

Originally published in 1897, Bram Stoker's "Dracula" has spawned countless new editions, inspir[...]

The life of Bruce is one of the greatest comeback stories in history. Heir and magnate, shrewd politician, Bruce became a gifted military leader and a wise statesman. This book aims to encourage popular reassessment of Bruce as politician, warrior, monarch and saviour of Scottish identity from extin[...]

For Colm Toibin and Carmen Callil, there is no difference between literary and commercial writing - there is only the good novel: engrossing, inspirational, and compelling. In their selection of the best 200 novels written since 1950, the editors make a case for the best and the best-loved works and[...]

Gnistrende skrevet roman om den store romankunstneren Henry James. Colm Tóibíns Mesteren er et lysende portrett av den amerikanske forfatteren Henry James - også kalt Mesteren - en av de fremste romankunstnere gjennom tidene. Romanen følger James gjennom fem år av hans liv, og starter med den y[...]

Colm Tóibíns hyllade En lång vinter utspelas i en liten bergsby i Spanien. Miquel har återvänt efter värnplikten och nu är det dags att vinka av den yngre brodern. Pappan säger inte så mycket men håller ordning på fåren som precis vallats från bergssluttningarna inför den stundande vin[...]

I den gamla staden Efesos lever Maria ensam, flera år efter sonens korsfästelse. Hon vägrar att sam­arbeta med lärjungarna, vilka ser efter henne och ger henne kost och logi. De hälsar ofta på henne, trots att hon motsätter sig deras syn på att hennes son var Guds son.

Inte he[...]

Nuori Eilis Lacey joutuu monien irlantilaistyttöjen tavoin jättämään kotinsa ja muuttamaan Amerikkaan, koska Irlannissa ei ole tarjolla töitä.Uudessa maassa Eilis potee aluksi koti-ikävää ja vierauden tunnetta. Hänellä on kuitenkin töitä tavaratalon myyjättärenä, ja hän asuu irlant[...]

Pelin henki vie lukijan Enniscorthyn kaupunkiin, josta Tóibínin Brooklyn-romaanin päähenkilö Eilis lähti Amerikkaan. Nancy, päättäväinen nuori leski, avaa paikkakunnan ensimmäisen pikaruokalan. Hän tuntee nahoissaan kaupunkilaisten epäluulon ja kateuden, kun taas hänen teini-ikäinen p[...]