this is so sweet to watch as a long time irish viewer of jack
@khanakc9664
Жыл бұрын
Should I sleep? Yes. Am I gonna watch a British man talk about books by Irish authors at 1 in the morning? Absolutely.
@writteninthestars8346
Жыл бұрын
Irish writers (like Irish comedians) are very observational & amazing storytellers
@heyylittleworld2314
Жыл бұрын
Yes, foster is now an Oscar nominated film called The Quiet Girl! It's so good
@sp0t.
Жыл бұрын
jack is in his normal people era
@danevans551
Жыл бұрын
Again.
@jadexx143
Жыл бұрын
Irish girl here, I love Leonard and Hungry Paul! It was chosen for "one dublin one book" which meant everyone in Dublin was encouraged to read this during a particular month and there was lots of great book clubs and events surrounding it
@niamhl6964
Жыл бұрын
Studying Irish literature is such a pleasure. I only did in briefly as part of a performing arts course, but it was so impactful to trace the long history of storytelling that is uniquely Irish. When your history is made up of being disallowed from speaking your own language, and having to pass stories on through letter writing and other means because of mass immigration, you really learn appreciate the small stories from seemingly insignificant people that make up human history. I think that's really reflected in contemporary Irish literature. Lovely to see your appreciation for our lovely little island full of strange and soft stories
@marleyva972
Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that the king of literature Oscar Wilde Himself was, indeed, also Irish 🙌
@dartapriedniece6936
Жыл бұрын
Here's another Irish book rec: "'Out of Love" by Hazel Hayes is a love story told in reverse. It touches on some heavy themes and is quite sad at times, but I also found it beautiful and complex.
@jesshannon1033
Жыл бұрын
Just came to the comments to recommend this beautiful book! I adore this story
@peakae44
Жыл бұрын
Hazel Hayes was quite active on You Tube a few years ago. I miss her wit!
@dartapriedniece6936
Жыл бұрын
@@peakae44 That's true! I still enjoy her content on Instagram! Oh, and for those who didn't know- she's currently writing another book, and organising a writing retreat in Spain (for anyone interested, not just professional authors)! :)
@hiaelde
Жыл бұрын
YESSS this book is amazing!!
@evegolden2363
Жыл бұрын
Deirdre Purcell is an Irish author who passed away suddenly last week. Her books were especially well known among the older generation and one of Collin Farrells first ever films was based on one of her works. Writers like her and Maeve Binchy (and obviously Roddy Doyle) were really iconic in terms of 80s and 90s Irish fiction (if you were interested)
@gabrielacheaptanaru6173
Жыл бұрын
I like how you try to diversify your reading. Along with Irish books from Ireland, it would be cool to also read Irish Literature from Northern Ireland like Milkman by Anna Burns or Cal by Bernard MacLaverty.
@denlolsauce5140
Жыл бұрын
Milkman is a good book
@martha8517
9 ай бұрын
Also Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deane!! It's so good. The same with Deirdre Madden's novels like Hidden Symptoms and One by One in the Darkness
@sniffingthesheets
Жыл бұрын
Panenka is STUNNING. My fave book of the year so far BY far!
@jdgannonable
Жыл бұрын
I also recently noticed I love Irish authors too! I loved Foster - Claire Keegan is so good at just conveying powerful messages without bashing you over the head with them. The Colony by Audrey Magee is also a great read, and is not only by an Irish author but very much set in the context of Ireland and Irish history, with a strong theme of Irish national identity and language too.
@LeanneRose
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jack! We're running The Irish Readathon in March which is a month dedicated to reading more Irish literature. So it's really exciting to see this haul drop just before the readathon starts! Mr Salary is SUCH a good little book. I think you're right about how Irish fiction often focuses on a character study! Hope you enjoy all of these amazing Irish books.
@PappyScotty
Жыл бұрын
Love you giving recognition to some amazing Irish literary voices! Irish literature speaks to me so strongly, but I always assumed that was because I’m from Ireland, but it’s lovely to see you feeling the same way! Leonard and Hungry Paul is fantastic, I hope you love it. PS another Irish lit rec: The Colony by Audrey Magee. A fantastic portrayal of the colonisation of Ireland - also nominated for the Booker last year!
@PokhrajRoy.
Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy to see you having a great time in Dublin and now we have a Book Haul. Yay 👏🏽
@thisisgabireads
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jack! Just wondering if we're ever gonna get the content we've been paying for for nearly 4 months? Or if you're ever going to interact with us on discord like you promised? We tried nicely, you apologised and thanked us for holding you accountable, said you would be with us after you got home from Dublin, and then you've ignored the subscription since then (nearly a month). We feel so incredibly frustrated and like we've been scammed.
@user-qu8zs7vs1x
Жыл бұрын
I love his content but this is honestly a bit concerning, I hope he clarifies this soon
@thisisgabireads
Жыл бұрын
@@user-qu8zs7vs1x most of us have been paying for the membership since it started 3/4 months ago. We have not gotten a single piece of content, no Q and As, no reading livestreams, we've also had no daily questions for over a month. I cancelled my subscription but the fact that he's still offering it knowing that he hasn't uploaded a single members only video is disappointing to say the least. He said he was gonna upload a super long QandA to make up for it when he got home from dublin... still nothing.
@t0ebeans
Жыл бұрын
Wow this isn’t what I expected from Jack at all 😟
@angelap671
Жыл бұрын
Boosting, I have nothing to add this covers everything.
@TaylorSwiftGleek
Жыл бұрын
This is crazy 😢
@alanna4736
Жыл бұрын
Yes Jack we love a haul.. especially an Irish author haul 💌💘🇮🇪
@nxreu
Жыл бұрын
i've also fallen into the rabbit hole of irish literature and oh my, it's so comforting and cosy i love it :)
@JahricLago
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for one of your bookstore tour and to actually see your on books on the shelves!!! 🥰🥰🥰
@arieli11
Жыл бұрын
Watching your video at the library just feels right 🫡
@katiemckimm4896
Жыл бұрын
LEONARD AND HUNGRY PAULL!! I’ve been waiting for Jack to buy this, it’s amazing , one of my favourite books of last year
@bookishbarista
Жыл бұрын
Love that you enjoyed Dublin! You should come to northern ireland for a literary tourism trip too! I think literature and its perception is interesting up here, when considered in connection to, & when it looks at, our contested history. Seamus Heaney, CS Lewis, the Brontës, Anna Burns, Wendy Erskine, Sinéad Morrissey; lots of greats :)
@dapperoreo8566
Жыл бұрын
for the foster film,it's called an cailin ciuin (the quiet girl) and it's completely through Irish so subtitles probably needed.
@peakae44
Жыл бұрын
Your summing up of the Irish short story reminds me of one of my favorites, "The Short Stories of John B. Keane." It's not a new book but each story is a quiet gem. As an American whose maternal grandmother was born in Kerry, I can't resist.
@MarysMakesandMends
Жыл бұрын
I'm also a lover of Irish books! Just the simplicity of mundane things they seem to be about is so soothing.
@niamheb3517
Жыл бұрын
I need reviews of all of these! Foster has been made into a movie that’s been nominated for an Oscar! It’s called An Cailín Ciúin or The Quiet Girl in Irish :)
@francinecorry633
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Small Things Like These. Foster is on my TBR and I'm so excited about it.
@adilrehman7346
Жыл бұрын
Just what I needed...... a new video from Jack ❤️👑
@kataaa94
Жыл бұрын
I picked up small things like these at a books shop in a train station in Munich last winter by surprise and I was astonished how beautiful it's written. So I will definitely read Foster soon ✌🏼
@sarahnoll9018
Жыл бұрын
Catholic Facts: “Ordinary Time” in the Catholic Church is all the non-holiday time in the calendar, when there’s no special observances like Lent, Advent, Easter etc. During this time the vestments that priests wear and banners in the church are green all over the world. Thus why the In Ordinary Time cover is green!
@mangababe
Жыл бұрын
I love all your videos but I’m definitely loving the Ireland vlogs 😅 a bit biased since I’m part Irish 😂❤️
@neerajas2895
Жыл бұрын
Jack, please make the vid of all the books you've read in 2022. We've been waiting for so loooong
@themoistfeltlipsofsatanasamupp
Жыл бұрын
As a child of an Irish author, good.
@readingotherpeoplesmail
Жыл бұрын
We talked about Leonard and Hungry Paul in my publishing course! My classmate absolutely loved it.
@lynseypeters
Жыл бұрын
I love Irish writers. I have 2 shelves in by bookcase for Irish and Northern Irish writers. However...I am not a Sally Rooney fan 🙈 Nice to find authors that are new to me.
@manonvo8615
Жыл бұрын
Omg I need your recs! I love Ireland, so I would like to read more books by Irish authors or set in Ireland but I also don't like Sally Rooney.
@dingdongvroomvroom
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jack! So happy you enjoyed your trip to Dublin. I recently read an Irish book called Milkman by Anna Burns. It's about northern Ireland during The Troubles and the prose is so unique. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
@azu_rikka
Жыл бұрын
Have you read "Brooklin" by Colm Toibin? Covers irish and New York, a beautiful book... I read Foster and cried in public, such a moving little gem.
@yarmonica
Жыл бұрын
yayy love to see the irish author rep ☘
@MelSaydam
Жыл бұрын
Adding my TBR🙌🏻
@ciaraobrien2643
Жыл бұрын
Jack you need to read something by Donal Ryan!! A great Irish author who explores questions of mental health in rural Ireland. The Spinning Heart (a story told through multiple POVs, very character driven) or The Thing About December may be a good place to start with his work. Deep dives into the self conscious rural Irish minds and the age-old beliefs that govern them...
@ilianarodriguez1715
Жыл бұрын
The only thing that I don’t like about recent Jack videos is how short they are. I always want more haha
@90trbl
Жыл бұрын
i was so tired after work that when i saw this video’s thumbnail i said to myself „oh italy”
@aimeerose98
Жыл бұрын
Foster was one of the books my class was assigned to study for our leaving cert in 2015. So strange that you're picking it up, makes me think of it differently now
@ceycey6037
Жыл бұрын
Omg Leonard and Hungry Paul! I loved that book!
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
Sound awesome Jack! ❤❤❤
@debraschnitzer8802
Жыл бұрын
I just listened to Beautiful World where are you. So good
@aisling8092
Жыл бұрын
“The Hearts Invisible Furies” by John Boyne is also Irish and one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s set Ireland for a lot of it and talks about things such as the Catholic influence on Ireland and the affect it has on the attitudes of society and it’s just a really good heartbreaking book
@DelenaForever100
Жыл бұрын
Cant wait to read these I love Irish authors too!!
@Adeodatus100
Жыл бұрын
My introduction to Irish literature, 30 years ago, was Flann O'Brien's "The Poor Mouth". O'Brien's world is gorgeous, surreal, and highly addictive!
@catthedoodlecatcher628
Жыл бұрын
Marian Keyes is class, I recommend her classic ‘Rachel’s Holiday’ about addiction and recovery :)!
@bubulul
Жыл бұрын
i just bought leonard and hungry paul one day ago and im so hyped to read it
@aonsceal
Жыл бұрын
Irish gal here 🇮🇪 Love that you are reading Foster. A lot of people study it in school. Btw, the surname Kinsella is pronounced Kin-sell-a 💚
@foxandscout
Жыл бұрын
And Celtic is pronounced “Keltic”
@tamarahawkins1413
Жыл бұрын
And McMahon -muk maan
@user-ky7nf1sy7d
Жыл бұрын
oh my gosh i had a mock english exam yesterday for junior cert (gcses basically) and the thumbnail of one of your booktok videos came up as part of a question😭😭 wish i was in dublin when you visited tho lol🥲🥲🥲
@freyaolivia3293
Жыл бұрын
As an Irish person the recent content has been👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@lejenni7591
Жыл бұрын
I think you would enjoy “this spinning heart”
@noramulvehill9750
Жыл бұрын
please PLEASE read some of Colm Tóibín's books-- absolute legend in Irish literature, and he's the master of intimate character studies. Brooklyn is probably his best-known book, but The Blackwater Lightship and The Master are sublime
@martinamicallef7931
Жыл бұрын
should i go study? yes. am i going to watch jack talk about books instead? absolutely.
@nola3963
Жыл бұрын
You can participate in the Irish Readathon by reading some of these books ☘️🇮🇪!
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful weekend Jack ❤
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
In the ordinary time sounds amazing and can’t wait to read it ❤
@mansvanisharma
Жыл бұрын
Can't agree more, Irish movies, books, Irish coffee, Irish actors.... ❤❤also those french flaps ❣
@nikitabyrne3677
Жыл бұрын
Foster is a classic for me it’s absolutely brilliant can’t wait to see what you think of it
@amberjayneflood5652
Жыл бұрын
Jack pleeease read Milkman by Anna Burns! It's set during the troubles in Northern Ireland, I think you'll love
@croscott
Жыл бұрын
I'm curious what you'd think of Graham Norton's novels! All of his books are set in Ireland (half of the events of Home Stretch happen in New York, iirc), and he narrates all of his books himself. I think he's a great storyteller, Holding and A Keeper are my favourite books of his! They're more on the mystery side, not literary fiction, but I still highly recommend them!
@natalias8009
Жыл бұрын
Jack where is your every book you read in 2022 video💔💔💔
@ChemicalPenguinn
Жыл бұрын
Ireland is pretty cool. Would recommend visiting
@rose_genot_
Жыл бұрын
editors should really inspire themselves from you conserning advertising books because now I really wanna read every books mentioned in this video 😭
@hrududu1690
Жыл бұрын
On a similar vein to what he’s talking about at the end I think The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan is worth checking out
@TaylorSwiftGleek
Жыл бұрын
I loved Claire keegan new book it is amazing ❤
@johohooo
Жыл бұрын
I think you would love Emilie Pine: Ruth & Pen. Set in one day in Dublin 💚
@martineolsenlysvand7400
Жыл бұрын
Read The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh! Quite different from this bunch. It’s a play about an author being interrogated about why his horrible stories are so similar to actual murders in his town. Very dark and very meta!
@macylightfoot
Жыл бұрын
Different in that he's not Irish
@jessiemasterson6318
Жыл бұрын
loving this Irish love
@kaywulfing9484
Жыл бұрын
Jack I highly recommend May the Road Rise Up to Meet you by Peter Troy if you like Irish fiction. Here's the book description: Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Civil War, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You is a story of four unforgettable characters who, together, illuminate the quintessential American experience. Ethan McOwen survived the worst of the Irish Famine and made the treacherous crossing to America, but his endurance is tested by the rough neighborhoods of New York until he discovers a passion for photography; Marcella Arroyo arrives from Spain a high-spirited society girl but defies her father to become a devoted abolitionist; and slaves Mary and Micah plot a clandestine escape on a cold Christmas Eve in the hopes of finding a better future. When war brings them all together, it will dramatically change the course of their individual lives.
@ivy-ys8or
Жыл бұрын
there must be something magical in their water because i’ve never read a bad book by an irish author 😌
@laurenmc.droche6816
6 ай бұрын
Btw Foster was adpted into a movie the quite girl, its definitely worth a watch.
@kristenp6547
Жыл бұрын
Was waiting for you to pull a book by Niall Williams out of that bag. I've read 2 of his and have 3 more on my tbr shelf, on of which is Four Letters of Love which is being made into a movie. His writing is beautiful. Check him out :)
@sarahoriordan8093
Жыл бұрын
Foster was on my leaving cert syllabus in 2017, so weird to see someone read it outside of that context 😅😅 you should watch the quiet girl if you like it, it was nominated for an oscar!!!
@giftedq1156
Жыл бұрын
Honestly thank you for broadening my horizon. Gonna start diving into Irish literature
@Gwydda
Жыл бұрын
Irish literature (together with Indian) is the best English language literature out there.
@fionahowellwrites5302
Жыл бұрын
An Irish writer I really like is Lisa Carey. I've met her too! I'm sad I didn't really enjoy Sally Rooney...wish I did. Just not my cup of tea though.
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
I love authors from all over the world 😊
@guidoguido2245
Жыл бұрын
7:53 we love an unabashed literal double take
@jitinninan5932
Жыл бұрын
My most favorite writers are Irish. Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. These two are actually extraordinary writers. Their books are very interesting to read.
@lateralight
Жыл бұрын
A big portion of my favorite fictions were written by Irish authors too! There's just something about them i guess
@WitBeondMeasure
Жыл бұрын
Colum McCann and Emma Donahue have written some of my favorite books - both are Irish!
@nerdybookshelf9827
Жыл бұрын
Another amazing Irish author is Louise O’ Neill! I would definitely look up trigger warnings before reading though, she deals with some incredibly heavy topics❤
@aisling8092
Жыл бұрын
Yep definitely, “Asking for it” is such a great book but definitely deals with heavy topics
@nerdybookshelf9827
Жыл бұрын
@@aisling8092 Asking For It is an amazing piece of literature! Only Ever Yours was also great and so different! Almost Love was heart wrenching! After The Silence was gripping!!❤️
@triptinath5675
Жыл бұрын
I loved Only Ever Yours by her so much
@nerdybookshelf9827
Жыл бұрын
@@triptinath5675 it’s so so good!!
@jamie_mary
Жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Angela's Ashes: A Memoir.
@nkfanning
Жыл бұрын
Jack you should also read The Colony by Audrey Magee!!!
@ChemicalPenguinn
Жыл бұрын
Should be editing a video but I'm watching Jack instead 🤣
@cantbendknee
Жыл бұрын
You should read The Book of Evidence (The Freddie Montgomery Trilogy #1) by John Banville The writing is sublime.
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
Such amazing brilliant books Jack hope you enjoy them ❤
@gentianviolet2785
Жыл бұрын
celebrity book reads: hozier!🇮🇪☘️
@RoundSeal
Жыл бұрын
Ireland, one of the literary roots of the world 🌍
@Blondie101010100
Жыл бұрын
Dublin is a UNESCO City of Literature 👏
@jenuinepanic
Жыл бұрын
I finished The Colony by Audrey Magee recently and it was fantastic, would love to hear what you think of it.
@Everythingisbetterhere
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jack, love ur vids Can you pls do a video reviewing any lynn painter? I recently read better than the movies and fell in live with it, and I think u would too :)
@oliverharris60
Жыл бұрын
Day something of asking Jack if he’s releasing last year’s recap video 👀
@DommieDarling1
Жыл бұрын
Recommend Out of Love by Hazel Hayes!
@mayarahman9995
Жыл бұрын
He’s moving to Ireland folks 😂❤ he’s gonna end up sounding like he’s from Cork next
@null543
Жыл бұрын
The name jack in the books is apt. You must constantly have your head in a book. Even in terms of the classic novels, a significant minority were written by either Irish authors (Joyce, Wilde, Swift, Beckett) or english speaking authors of Irish descent (Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Conan Doyle etc).
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