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Colm Tóibín on Liverpool, Brooklyn and using memories in his work

Posted on: 31 October 2016 by Lisa in 2016 posts

Colm Tóibín portrait photo.

Celebrated writer Colm Tóibín kicked off the final day of our inaugural Liverpool Literary Festival 2016. Find out his thoughts on Liverpool, his novel 'Brooklyn' and how he pieces together his work, in this exclusive video interview.

 

Colm Tóibín at Liverpool Literary Festival 2016

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Our department of Irish Studies offers degrees exploring the fascinating history, politics, literature, archaeology, people and lessons of Ireland, from ancient times to the present day. As well as offering a unique environment to study, we also attract high profile speakers for events throughout the year.