# Colm Tóibín

An episode of [The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1739774309), 13 Oct 2025, 43 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/660fe69ccb989b001791cf61/e/68e51b37aa65ff9b039fa411/media.mp3

Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland’s most celebrated writers. He’s the author of eleven novels, including Brooklyn, The Master, and The Magician. Known for his quiet emotion and vivid storytelling, Tóibín is also a playwright, essayist, and recent Laureate for Irish Fiction. His new release, Ship in Full Sail, a rich collection of essays and lectures, is available now. Brought to you by Ballymore. Follow the show: Instagram: @bookshelfpodcast TikTok: @bookshelfpodcast Follow Ryan: Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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