Niall Williams Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Set in a small town, this novel explores themes of resilience, humor, and the power of second chances. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate heartbreak and hope, showcasing the unique charm of community and the unexpected paths life can take. The story balances poignant moments with light-heartedness, drawing readers into an emotional journey that celebrates the beauty of human connections and the possibility of renewal.

'Poignant ... A meditation on life, love and the importance of nature' IRISH TIMES When they were in their twenties, Niall Williams and Christine Breen made the impulsive decision to leave New York City and move to Christine's ancestral home in the town of Kiltumper in rural Ireland. In the decades that followed, the pair dedicated themselves to writing, gardening and living a life that followed the rhythms of the earth. In 2019, with Christine in the final stages of recovery from cancer and the surrounding land threatened by the arrival of turbines, Niall and Christine decided to document a year - in words and Christine's drawings - of living in their garden and in their small corner of a rapidly changing world. Proceeding month by month through the year, this is the story of a garden in all its many splendours, and a couple who have made their life observing its wonders.

Shortlisted for Best Novel in the Irish Book Awards Longlisted for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction From the acclaimed author of Man Booker-longlisted History of the Rain 'Lyrical, tender and sumptuously perceptive' Sunday Times 'A love letter to the sleepy, unhurried and delightfully odd Ireland that is all but gone' Irish Independent After dropping out of the seminary, seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe finds himself back in Faha, a small Irish parish where nothing ever changes, including the ever-falling rain. But one morning the rain stops and news reaches the parish - the electricity is finally arriving. With it comes a lodger to Noel's home, Christy McMahon. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed. As Noel navigates his coming-of-age by Christy's side, falling in and out of love, Christy's buried past gradually comes to light, casting a glow on a small world and making it new.

Longlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, this novel follows Ruthie Swain, a bedridden daughter of a poet, as she seeks connection through family stories and her father's library. In her attic, she writes about Ireland's landscapes and histories, uncovering tales that may revive her spirit and reconnect her with the world.

When a loved one disappears, you can never be sure whether they are alive or dead

A beautiful and moving novel about a young boy's journey from childhood to adulthood from the bestselling author of Four Letters of Love

A novel that is simultaneously a universal story about love in all its forms and guises, and an intimate love letter from a husband to his wife Jim Foley loves his parents, his brother, his sister, Dickens and God; later, he loves Kateenough to make her his wife and to shape his life around herand later still, he loves his children, Jack and Hannah. Only Say the Word tells Jims story, and the story of the people and places in his life, as he moves from childhood to marriage and fatherhood, from early days spent in County Clare to early adulthood in America, and back to Clare once more. Deeply personal and written in his lyrical, lilting prose, Niall Williamss fourth novel is about unspoken emotions, undying devotion and blind faithbut, ultimately, about the redeeming, enduring nature of love.

"The men of the Foley family have always been proud and fearless, fashioned by the harsh, cold elements of their country, and by years of fighting tooth and nail for survival. Their story begins in Ireland, in the difficult years of the mid-nineteenth century. The family have lost their home and suffered another loss which proves even more vital - beautiful Emer Foley, wife of Francis, mother to Tomás, Finbar, Finan and the youngest boy, Teige. With nothing to hold them they move on, setting out across Ireland to its western shore, searching for the untenanted land that is to be their new Eden. But Francis Foley is a bitter man, and his flinty soul can only bring destruction. Inevitably the five Foleys are scatterd, each to his own road and his won future."--cover.

An exquisitely-crafted tale of love and loss from the author of Four Letters of Love and Only Say the Word schovat popis

Als sich ihre Lebenswege in Irland kreuzen, erkennen der weltfremde Geschichtslehrer Stephen und die italienische Violinistin Gabriella nicht sofort, dass sie füreinander bestimmt sind.

Nicholas Coughlan and Isabel Gore were made for each other - but fate doesn't always take the easiest or the most obvious route to true love. For a start, Nicholas and Isabel have never met and nor are they likely to, without some kind of divine intervention. This title offers a story about faith, believing in your instincts and acting on impulse.

Das Leben in einem irischen Cottage im County Clare - Traum oder Alptraum? Iin ihrem gemeinsam geschriebenen Tagebuchroman erzählen die Autoren, wie hart und beschwerlich, aber auch wie schön ein solches Leben auf dewm Lande sein kann, wie sie sich trotz anfänglicher Schwierigkeiten auf "ihrer" Insel einleben und ihren Wunsch, eine richtige Familie zu werden, durch die Adoption eines irischen Kindes erfüllen.

Der Traum vom Leben auf dem Lande, die Überraschungen, die man erlebt, wenn man ihn zu verwirklichen sucht, und das Glücksgefühl, das einen durchströmt, wenn das Wagnis gelingt - von alldem erzählen die Autoren in diesem Buch über die Heimkehr in das Land ihrer Vorfahren, nach Irland.

Die Commadore/Kein Platz für Johnnie?/Fluch der Berge/Es regnet auch im Paradies - bk474; Verlag "Das Beste"; Jan de Hartog/Elisabeth Webster/Phillip Finch/Niall Williams Christine Breen; Paperback; 1989