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1 month ago
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Paul Lynch: When you win the Booker, you are told you won't write for a year'

Paul Lynch's novel 'Prophet Song' won the Booker prize, depicting a nightmarish vision of Ireland under authoritarian rule, characterized by long, poetic sentences. [ more ]
the Guardian
7 months ago
Writing

'This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Paul Lynch was awarded the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland taken over by a fascist regime.
Lynch describes the first page of Prophet Song as a miracle of his writing life, with the entire meaning of the book encoded in those few lines. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland being taken over by a fascist regime.
Lynch describes starting the novel as a 'miracle' moment, with the opening page coming to him almost as it appears in the final version of the book.
Prophet Song explores themes of creeping surveillance, erosion of civil liberties, and civil war in a dystopian Ireland. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Writing

This is a wake-up call': Booker winner Paul Lynch on his novel about a fascist Ireland

Irish novelist Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song, which imagines Ireland under a fascist regime.
Lynch describes the process of writing the novel as a series of wild and dramatic events in his own life.
Prophet Song explores themes of creeping surveillance, erosion of civil liberties, and the collapse of democracies. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
7 months ago
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arts24 - Ireland's Paul Lynch on winning 2023 Booker Prize with novel 'Prophet Song'

'Prophet Song' explores themes of totalitarianism and violence, drawing parallels to real-life events.
Paul Lynch's novel won the Booker Prize and is described as the Irish counterpart to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.
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www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
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Novel simulates events already occurring', says Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch

Irish author Paul Lynch's Booker prize-winning novel Prophet Song is based on events that have already occurred
Lynch felt like he was living through the events of his novel during the pandemic lockdown
The novel captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment [ more ]
www.france24.com
7 months ago
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'Prophet Song' by Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction

Irish author Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the prestigious literary prize
'Prophet Song' is set in a dystopian Ireland and follows a mother's struggle against totalitarianism [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
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Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
The novel is set in a dystopian version of Dublin and explores themes of totalitarianism and war
Lynch's book was praised for its emotional storytelling and stunning language [ more ]
www.dw.com
7 months ago
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Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song' DW 11/27/2023

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "Prophet Song."
Lynch's book captures social and political anxieties of the current moment while dealing with timeless themes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
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Soul-shattering' Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize

Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song.
The novel explores an imagined Ireland descending into tyranny and captures social and political anxieties of the current moment.
The decision to award Lynch the prize was not unanimous and involved multiple rounds of voting and discussion. [ more ]
www.france24.com
7 months ago
Books

arts24 - Ireland's Paul Lynch on winning 2023 Booker Prize with novel 'Prophet Song'

'Prophet Song' explores themes of totalitarianism and violence, drawing parallels to real-life events.
Paul Lynch's novel won the Booker Prize and is described as the Irish counterpart to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.
[ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Books

Novel simulates events already occurring', says Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch

Irish author Paul Lynch's Booker prize-winning novel Prophet Song is based on events that have already occurred
Lynch felt like he was living through the events of his novel during the pandemic lockdown
The novel captures the social and political anxieties of our current moment [ more ]
www.france24.com
7 months ago
Books

'Prophet Song' by Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for fiction

Irish author Paul Lynch wins the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch becomes the fifth Irish writer to win the prestigious literary prize
'Prophet Song' is set in a dystopian Ireland and follows a mother's struggle against totalitarianism [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
Books

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'
The novel is set in a dystopian version of Dublin and explores themes of totalitarianism and war
Lynch's book was praised for its emotional storytelling and stunning language [ more ]
www.dw.com
7 months ago
Books

Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song' DW 11/27/2023

Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his dystopian novel "Prophet Song."
Lynch's book captures social and political anxieties of the current moment while dealing with timeless themes. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Books

Soul-shattering' Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize

Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song.
The novel explores an imagined Ireland descending into tyranny and captures social and political anxieties of the current moment.
The decision to award Lynch the prize was not unanimous and involved multiple rounds of voting and discussion. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
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Booker prize winning Prophet Song is a novel written to jolt the reader awake | Justine Jordan

Prophet Song is a timely and urgent novel that addresses global strife and political forces.
The story explores one woman's struggle to protect her family amidst rising chaos.
The novel highlights the reality of political violence and the rise of the far right in Europe. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
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Booker prize winning Prophet Song is a novel written to jolt the reader awake | Justine Jordan

'Prophet Song' is a timely and urgent book that tackles global strife and political forces.
The novel explores the story of a woman's love for her family amidst rising chaos and fascist control in Ireland. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Books

Booker prize winning Prophet Song is a novel written to jolt the reader awake | Justine Jordan

Prophet Song is a timely and urgent novel that addresses global strife and political forces.
The story explores one woman's struggle to protect her family amidst rising chaos.
The novel highlights the reality of political violence and the rise of the far right in Europe. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Books

Booker prize winning Prophet Song is a novel written to jolt the reader awake | Justine Jordan

'Prophet Song' is a timely and urgent book that tackles global strife and political forces.
The novel explores the story of a woman's love for her family amidst rising chaos and fascist control in Ireland. [ more ]
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Independent.ie
7 months ago
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Paul Lynch becomes only fifth Irish author to win Booker Prize with novel Prophet Song

Irish author Donal Ryan wins the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song
Prophet Song captures social and political anxieties of our current moment
The judges did consider recent events in Dublin when choosing the book [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Books

Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch's novel, Prophet Song, has won the prestigious Booker Prize.
The novel resonated with contemporary crises and captured current social and political anxieties.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best novel in English published in Britain or Ireland. [ more ]
Independent.ie
7 months ago
Books

Paul Lynch becomes only fifth Irish author to win Booker Prize with novel Prophet Song

Irish author Donal Ryan wins the Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song
Prophet Song captures social and political anxieties of our current moment
The judges did consider recent events in Dublin when choosing the book [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Books

Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch's novel, Prophet Song, has won the prestigious Booker Prize.
The novel resonated with contemporary crises and captured current social and political anxieties.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best novel in English published in Britain or Ireland. [ more ]
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