Topic: Roddy Doyle

New Ways to Kill Your Mother

Author and essayist Colm Tóibín explores the ways that writers' families influence their work.

St. Patrick's Day: 10 must-read books about Ireland

10 books about the Emerald Isle for the holiday.

St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin sees 500,000 attendees

St. Patrick's Day parade: The procession is the largest of 120 across Ireland, a nation reeling from a three-year recession and a debt crisis that has led to an international bailout.

Ten best books about Ireland

There is no shortage of great books about Ireland. Here's a sampler to help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Guest blog: John Grisham tackles children's books

With John Grisham taking aim at kids, will other big names follow suit?

Was 2009 the year of the short story?

Some outstanding collections have drawn attention, but doubts remain as to how many actually get read.

Will English soccer be slide-tackled by the economy?

Eyebrows raised over $150 million bid for AC Milan's Kaka.

Best short stories of 2008

"When We Were Romans"

A 9-year-old tells of life on the lam in Rome.

In literature, too, an Israeli-Palestinian split

Two first-time literary festivals – one Israeli, one Palestinian – coincided without a nod to the other, creating one more divide in a troubled land.

Ireland with egg on its face

In a collection of short stories, Roddy Doyle captures the cultural collision between new immigrants and old habits.

Life in the Celtic Tiger

Ireland with egg on its face

In a collection of short stories, Roddy Doyle captures the cultural collision between new immigrants and old habits.