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Colm Toibin on the unspoken and powerful dynamics between mothers and sons
Colm Toibin on the unspoken and powerful dynamics between mothers and sons
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2024
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Podcast episode
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This week, Irish novelist Colm Toibin discusses his short story collection, Mothers and Sons, which explores the unspoken and shifting dynamics in these relationships. Toibin is the author of Brooklyn, which was made into an Oscar-nominated feature film starring Saoirse Ronan, as well as Nora Webster, The Magician and more. His latest novel, Long Island, is the sequel to Brooklyn.
Released:
Apr 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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