Long Island is set 20 years later and has an entirely different structure to Brooklyn. It moves only according to the rules of plot, so it is a different book in that sense.
You're not a fan of sequels. Have you changed your opinion in light of Long Island's reception? I haven't. The idea that a novel would have a sequel, that the ending is merely provisional, I think really makes a difference to the experience of reading the book.
My partner will say: 'Oh my God, he's putting on the music'. It connects me to my home and evokes a strong sense of nostalgia.
Toibin remains best known as a novelist, garnering laurels including the International Dublin literary award and the David Cohen prize for literature, praised for his range and ability to capture unsaid emotions.
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