In celebration of St Patrick’s Day, we at IWG have compiled a list of Top Irish authors for you to enjoy and discover. Here provides a fantastic mix of genres and writing styles, truly something for everyone to read to appreciate the talent of some fabulous Irish writers, from past and present!
By Olivia Grey
In celebration of St Patrick’s Day, we at IWG have compiled a list of Top Irish authors for you to enjoy and discover. Here provides a fantastic mix of genres and writing styles, truly something for everyone to read to appreciate the talent of some fabulous Irish writers, from past and present! By Olivia Grey Ireland is known for its castles, heritage and its people who are constantly being described as ‘lucky’. On the opposite hand, Ireland has a dark past too. Famine, religious wars and poverty has shaped Ireland into what we recognise today. Combining these two descriptions, there’s no doubting that Ireland has a certain magic about it, whether that be because of the talk of leprechauns with pots of gold at the end of rainbows or faeries. No wonder this is the backdrop for many famous novels, many of which have been adapted for the big screen and have been filmed in Ireland itself. This article brings together five of the best novels which have used Ireland for the location in which the story is brought to life. By Olivia Grey Considered to be one of the ‘classics’ of English literature, Emily Bronte’s first and only novel Wuthering Heights has seen many adaptations over the years. The earliest known film adaptation was made in 1939, starring Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon as the lead roles of Heathcliff and Cathy. It, like many others to succeed it, eliminated the second generation love story between the young Cathy, Linton and Hareton. A film which did include this element was the notable 1992 film starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. The BBC took it on in 1978 to create an adaptation for television and ITV made its own two-part version in 2009, starring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley. As the story is so beloved and famous, the mentioned adaptations are more than likely only a fraction of what is really out there in the world. To celebrate Pi day, and that's 3.14159265359 not actual pie, the IWG book team have come together for a small project. We each chose a book and turned to page three, counted down to line fourteen, and are now going to show you lucky people what sentences we were graced with from such a variety of books and genres. By Olivia Grey Matched is the first book in a trilogy of books by Ally Condie, and was published in 2010 by Dutton Juvenile (Penguin), with the last two instalments published in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Set in a dystopian society where the Society decides your future for you, the reader is introduced to Cassia Reyes, the 17-year-old protagonist. By Olivia Grey The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins has been a huge hit in recent years, with girls around the world looking up to protagonist Katniss Everdeen as their role model. It is a story that teaches the importance of maintaining loyalty, friendship and unity in a world of chaos; one where each year a 'Hunger Games' is held. Each year 24 children (a male and female pair from each District) serve as Tributes' to fight to the death for their ancestors misdoings in an arena constructed by the Capitol. By Olivia Grey As an avid reader, there are a lot of books that I consider to be a great read. There are plenty that have been reread more times than I care to keep track of, and others that are revisited at times when when I'm sad, happy or in need of a good laugh. There are also books which I hold dear due to the characters, and others that I am happy to return to time and again because of an incredible plot point. But there is one story that has stayed with me for many years, and it so happens to be an overall favourite with adults and children alike, due to the magical storyline and epic world in which you are invited to enter the second you open the books. Of course, I am talking about the Harry Potter saga. But in particular, my favourite book out of the best-selling septet is the fourth instalment; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which was published in 2000 by Bloomsbury. by Olivia Grey There are many firm favourites when it comes to Children's Literature. There are the children themselves, who own a favourite book and revel in the fantasy land they learn about at story time or while their parents reads aloud to them before sleep. There are also adults of today who still remember their favourite author with fondness and how they weaved a tale of intrigue that may have accompanied them through childhood. It is true that there are so many stories that have gripped our attention no matter how old or young, and this list compiles five of those favourites. By Olivia Grey What makes a book a 'classic' book? This is the question that has caused debate in the literary world for centuries. Italian writer and journalist Italo Calvino stated in 1980 that “a classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say”. On the other hand, journalist Chris Cox explained in his blog on The Guardian that he believes that there are two versions of a classic book; 'The first are those we know we should have read, but probably have not. These are generally the books that make us burn with shame when they come up in conversation. The second kind, meanwhile, are those books that we've read five times, can quote from on any occasion, and annoyingly push on to other people with the words: "You have to read this. It's a classic.” From these two descriptions alone it is safe to say that a classic book is generally a term given to a noteworthy piece of literature which the reader holds close to their hearts. This article aims to describe five of the most common works we as readers adore, and writers are inspired by. By Olivia Grey A tale of two lifelong friends, If I Were You by Julia Llewellyn follows Natasha and Sophie in their two very different but intertwining lives. Published in 2006 by Penguin Books, If I Were You fits in superbly with Llewellyn's compelling repertoire of stories that keep you guessing until the very end. First meeting at school and continuing their friendship over years that seem to pass all too quickly, the two women were never affected by the polar opposite directions their lives had taken, until now. |
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