Colum McCann

Colum McCann

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Colum McCann is an Irish author known for his poignant storytelling and rich character development. His novels, including 'Let the Great World Spin', explore themes of connection and the human experience, earning him numerous awards and critical acclaim.

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Colum McCann was enamored with Marseille's gritty energy during a literary festival.

Why are so many Irish moving to the ‘new Berlin on the Med’? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-11
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Colum McCann described the air at a baseball game as having that 'chewy sense of hope.'

The curious romance of baseball on the radio endures against all odds
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-27
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Colum McCann’s latest novel sees a couple of Irish characters meet in Cape Town and lose touch with each other at the mouth of the Congo river.

A new generation of Irish artists is teaching us that we are global citizens – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-24
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Colum McCann is the Irish-American author who wrote the libretto for the opera 'American Mother'.

Die Oper "American Mother" mit dem Libretto von Colum McCann in Hagen: ein Coup - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-05-29
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The acclaimed Irish author and National Book Award winner is in conversation about his new novel, Twist.

What’s on in May for free
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-27
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Colum McCann reflects on the current state of the world and its impact on his well-being.

Colum McCann : « Nous sommes peut-être à l’orée d’un monde qui ne peut plus guérir »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-04-09
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Colum McCann is an Irish-American author known for his fascination with conflicts, as demonstrated in his books.

Colum McCann über Irland, Amerika und seinen Roman «Twist»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-03-29
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Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann jumped 15 places in the readers' list.

Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-26
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The Irish writer Colum McCann discusses his novel 'Twist' and the vulnerabilities of deep-sea cables.

Colum McCann im Interview über seinen Roman "Twist" und gefährdete Tiefseekabel. - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-26
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McCann appears to have already completed a modern retelling of Heart of Darkness with an Irish journalist as the protagonist.

Spring books preview 2025: 37 new titles to usher in the season
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-18
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Colum McCann is an author known for exploring the depth of human experiences in his novels.

Surprising and electric, a wired-up story of what it means to bend yourself into new shapes – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-08
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Colum McCann is an award-winning Irish author known for his novels and his exploration of complex themes such as the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Colum McCann: ‘I like having my back against the wall’ | Colum McCann
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-01
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Colum McCann is an Irish author known for his novels that explore complex themes and human experiences.

‘You could actually take down the world’s internet ... with a fleet of 20 ships’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-01
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Colum McCann tells me about his new novel, Twist, and several other projects.

Pollard poetry prize shortlist revealed – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-01
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