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In Colum McCann’s Twist, the undersea data cables that connect us inspire a story of mystery and severed connections

As with his previous novel Apeirogon (2020) and the much-garlanded Let the Great World Spin (2009), Colum McCann’s Twist demonstrates his eye for a premise.

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Twist by Colum McCann review – globalism and a voyage into danger

A free-diving engineer repairs the undersea cables that carry data around our hyperconnected planet, in this intense maritime story with echoes of Heart of Darkness

The Guardian - UK

Colum McCann: ‘I like having my back against the wall’

The New York-based Irish author on being compelled to write about the big issues, his fear for friends in the Middle East and why Frankenstein is a metaphor for our times

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American Mother by Colum McCann with Diane Foley audiobook review – grit in the face of unspeakable cruelty

Foley’s powerful memoir, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, details the life and death of her son, James Foley, who was beheaded by Islamic State terrorists

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis Advocates Peace Amid Health Challenges

Pope Francis, in a moving Vatican appearance, emphasizes peace and unity despite health challenges. His message of compassion offers hope in a conflicted w...

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American Mother by Colum McCann with Diane Foley review — amazing grace

The mother of the US journalist James Foley, who was held for two years and then executed by Islamic State, tells her story with exemplary compassion and understanding

The Guardian - UK

American Mother by Diane Foley review: a searing story of Foley's search to find her son's IS killer

Any book seriously recommended by Patrick Radden Keefe needs to be investigated. The author of Say Nothing, his peerless study of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and Empire of Pain, his never-less-than shocking investigation into the Sackler family, is one of the most formidable investigative journalists working today, so if…

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From murder to atonement: Author Colum McCann writes of a mother's survival

In this edition of arts24 we discover an extraordinary book unlike any you've probably ever read. "American Mother" is a thriller, a memoir, a mystery: the story of how Diane Foley found answers and atonement after her son James was brutally murdered by the Islamic State (IS) group. He was…

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American Mother by Colum McCann with Diane Foley review – steeliness and sorrow

A mother’s account of the life and death of James Foley, the journalist murdered by Islamic State

The Guardian - UK

From Salman Rushdie to RuPaul: the books to look out for in 2024

Memoirs from Neneh Cherry and Rebel Wilson, Colm Tóibín’s sequel to Brooklyn and a departure for Ali Smith – the biggest fiction and nonfiction for the year ahead

The Guardian - UK

Chautauqua, where Salman Rushdie was attacked, has a long history of promoting free speech and learning for the public good

On Aug. 20, 2022, a large crowd gathered in front of the New York Public Library to hear prominent authors such as Kiran Desai, Gay Talese and Colum McCann read from novelist Salman Rushdie’s works. The event was organized as a demonstration of support for Rushdie after he was brutally…

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From Tim Winton to Michael Robotham and Sarah Krasnostein, celebrated writers share their favourite re-reads

Miles Franklin winner Tim Winton, crime writer Michael Robotham, non-fiction author Sarah Krasnostein and others share the books they re-read for inspiration, comfort and insight.

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