TransAtlantic (novel)
ISBN 978-1400069590 | | |
| Preceded by | Let the Great World Spin | |
|---|---|---|
TransAtlantic is a novel by Colum McCann, published in June 2013.
Based upon the book, Colum wrote the lyrics for Clannad's song "TransAtlantic", released with the album Nádúr in September 2013. He also wrote the liner notes for the album.
Plot
It tells the intertwined stories of
Senator George Mitchell
in 1998. The book fuses these stories with fictional narratives of women spanning the course of two centuries.
Reviews
Reviews for the book have been generally positive. Theo Tait in The Daily Express also commented favourably on the novel, in particular the novel's "lyrical and emotional power".[2]
It was included on the
McCann discussed the novel on the
Bookclub in December 2015.[5]
See also
- Frederick Douglass and the White Negro, a documentary on Douglass's experience in Ireland as well as the relationship between African Americans and Irish Americans.
References
- ^ Tait, Theo (1 June 2013). "TransAtlantic by Colum McCann – review". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Heathcote, Charlotte (2 June 2013). "Book Review: TransAtlantic". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Joshua Farrington, "'Contemporary' longlist for 2013 Man Booker", [The Bookseller], 23 July 2013.
- ^ "TransAtlantic" at The Man Booker Prize website.
- ^ "Colum McCann - TransAtlantic", Bookclub, BBC, 6 December 2015.