John Boyne

The writer on his quartet of novellas, Water, Earth, Fire and Air

‘What’s shocking is how many adults knew what was going on but looked away’

An entertaining dissection of the very British obsessions with money, class and scandal

Motherhood is central to this novel about 13-year-old Jamie O’Neill

Book review: Declan O’Rourke displays subtlety in merging story and fact but lacks brevity

John Boyne happily immerses himself in Graeme Macrae Burnet’s tale of a fictional therapist

The author recounts writing around the clock and cutting out every ‘gimmick’

Book review: Mary Lawson is an incisive chronicler of small-town life, writes John Boyne

Book review: It may not reach the heady heights of her previous work but it’s still better than anything else out there

Book review: Neil Blackmore’s new novel is not just played for laughs; it is an insightful study into a period of history often overlooked in fiction

I’ve failed in every romantic relationship and now engage only in meaningless encounters

Book review: Ní Dhuibhne is a writer at ease with herself, her reputation and her work

Book review: Helen Cullen depicts mental illness in all its senseless brutality

Book review: Sarah Moss provides excellent insight into her characters’ inner lives

Review: Nicolas Mathieu’s portrait of ennui and class in a changing nation is exceptional