Donal Ryan Books
Acclaimed Tipperary author best known for his ' The Spinning Heart' duology
About Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan was born in Nenagh in North Tipperary. His first novel, The Spinning Heart (2012), won the Guardian First Book Award, the EU Prize for Literature and Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards, and all of his novels have been number one bestsellers in Ireland. Donal is a professor of creative writing at the University of Limerick and lives in Limerick with his wife and children.
An exquisitely written coming-of-age tale. Donal Ryan’s Where Are The Kings follows 12-year-old Jack as he comes to terms with grief and wrestles with what it means to be a man. Heartbreaking yet also full of warmth and humour.
'The Spinning Heart' Duology
A chorus of 21 voices illuminates the life of a small community and state of the nation. Set 15 years apart, the books can be read as standalone novels or a duology.
