#1776  – Séamas O'Reilly - Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? | The Book Show

August 02, 2022 00:27:25
#1776  – Séamas O'Reilly - Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1776  – Séamas O'Reilly - Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? | The Book Show

Aug 02 2022 | 00:27:25

/

Show Notes

Writer Séamas O’Reilly’s mother died when he was five, leaving him, his ten brothers and sisters, and their beloved father in their sprawling bungalow in rural Derry. It was the 1990s; the Troubles were a background rumble. He tells the story in his memoir: “Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?” 

Other Episodes

Episode

May 21, 2024 00:27:26
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Colm Tóibín - Long Island

New York Times bestselling author Colm Tóibín has written a novel of secrecy, misunderstanding, and love featuring Eilis Lacey, the complex and enigmatic heroine...

Listen

Episode

August 18, 2020 00:27:34
Episode Cover

#1674: Caroline Leavitt “With Or Without You” | The Book Show

This week on The Book Show, bestselling author Caroline Leavitt’s latest, With or Without You. With Or Without You, tells the story of Stella....

Listen

Episode 0

February 19, 2025 00:27:27
Episode Cover

The Book Show | Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty

Scott Turow’s latest novel is “Presumed Guilty” - a sequel to “Presumed Innocent,” the #1 bestseller that redefined the legal thriller and is the...

Listen