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Updated / Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021
19:11
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Join us for the flagship event to celebrate One Dublin One Book 2021,
Leonard and Hungry Paul - watch above from 7.30 pm.
Author Rónán Hession will be in conversation with arts journalist Nadine O Regan about writing his debut novel about two friends trying to find their place in the world. Excerpts from the book will be performed by actor Emmet Kirwan. And the event will include music performances by Irish folk singer Brigid Mae Power.
Updated / Monday, 19 Apr 2021
13:00
Rónán Hession writes for Culture about Leonard and Hungry Paul, which has been selected as the One Dublin One Book for 2021.
It is a tremendous honour to have my debut novel
Leonard and Hungry Paul selected by Dublin City Council as this year s One Dublin One Book. As a writer, it feels like I am being claimed by my home city. It also means that for the first time I have had to think about the book in terms of its, and my, relationship with Dublin.
Having lived in Dublin for 45 years, I have always taken my identification with the city somewhat for granted. I’m a bit like a fish that has no concept of wetness, having always lived under water.
Writers Donal Ryan and Alex Barclay, actor Emmet Kirwan and musician Brigid Mae Power will all also feature in the programme.
Due to the pandemic, all events will be hosted online and complimentary copies of the book will be distributed to health care workers via libraries in hospitals across Dublin.
For the rest of the public, copies of
Leonard and Hungry Paul are available to borrow from all public libraries nationwide, through the free BorrowBox library app, and in hardcopy when libraries re-open.
Free events as part of the ‘One Dublin One Book’ campaign in April can be seen below: