Recs if you like Prophet Song...
in my reading รฉire
fiction books about ireland, featuring irish characters, written by irish authors.
critical theory: all topics
books suggested by louisa toxvรฆrd munch (@louisamunchtheory on tt/ig)
covers topics such as:
- critical theory
- the far right
- race
- gender
- neoliberalism & more !!
booker prize winners 1969- present
Irish Books Not Written By Sally Rooney
non-fiction, contemporary fiction and thrillers set in Ireland and The North of Ireland or who center Irish characters living abroad!
Critical Theory and More: inspired by Louisa Munch
This list is dedicated for all the book recommended and mentioned by Louisa Munch - critical theorist. I follow her Instagram account almost from the very first videos. Louisa inspired me to organise better my political reading and she always gives some nice recommendations to inform yourself about the political landscape of today. I just wanted to have all the books in one place, plus the ones which I found on my own reading journey.
We can't have a democracy without informed citizens - Louisa Toxvaerd Munch
Dystopian fiction for these dystopian times
The books that have always been there, warning that these things might be coming if we don't change. So pick one up, grab a fridge cigarette, and let it sharpen your rage into something constructive.
Award Nominated Fiction from Indie Publishers
Trying to support indie publishers and read more diverse fiction! Iโm starting with the Booker Prize and hopefully adding more when I can. Add your recs in the comments!
Booker Prize Shortlist 1969-present
Every book shortlisted for the Booker Prize since it was founded in 1969, under its current title and previous names, the Man Booker Prize and the Booker Prize for Fiction. I want to hear your percentage overlap in the comments!
Irish Books
A collection of books by Irish authors that I've loved or am looking forward to!
educate and liberate
nonfiction and fiction list. context on today. everything you do is political, give yourself a voice in that
@celinewyp helped me with this list!!!
Contemporary Irish Lit
Recent beauties from the Emerald Isle.
dystopian book recs
dystopian: relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
A Guide to the Emerald Isle ๐๐ค๐งก
A guide to works from the land of saints and scholars. Fiction and Non-fiction. Classics and new(er). Books about Ireland, Irish culture, the Irish language, and perhaps a few written in/that feature the Irish language. Some might have nothing to do with Ireland at all! Brilliant Books by Brilliant Irish Authors.
dystopian works
dystopian novels or short stories (if you have suggestions or think there are mistakes please let me know!)
edit: a dystopian book describes an undesirable society, and contains themes of oppression perpetrated by a tyrannical government. It is different from post-apocalyptic books (like The Road), which can contain similar themes, but lack the social commentary about living in fear of the government, lack of individualisation, propaganda, etc.
Booker Prize Winners
These are mostly in order by year
speculative literary fiction
literary fiction/general fiction books with a speculative twist some lean more on the literary side, some more speculative. these books are more likely to be marketed as lit fic than speculative/sci-fi/fantasy.
Conversations That Matter
This reading list brings together books that explore how ideas, history, and storytelling shape the world we live in. Each selection invites readers to think critically about society, leadership, and change. If you have more recommendations that should be on this list please let me know.
Yes, I am judging books by their covers
Why read an ugly book when you can read a good looking?
Irish Authors past and present
As the description says. If you have suggestions pls let me know!
to expand your world view
a collection of fiction and nonfiction texts on gender, race, culture, history, politics that feel like absolute must reads
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