The News from Dublin: Signed Edition
Hardback Published on: 26/03/2026
Price: £20.00
Bookseller Reviews
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Moving Reflections on Identity, Home and Belonging
I am a massive Colm Tóibín fan so jumped at the opportunity to read these new short stories! I am fairly new to the genre, but loved the way this collectio... READ MORE
All life is here in this skilful collection.
There's obviously a deliberate echo of Joyce's Dubliners here in the title , but also in the style to some extent. As with Joyce, distance from Ireland its... READ MORE
A wonderful writer
This is the first book I’ve read by Colm Tóibín, after hearing such brilliant things about his writing, and all I can say is that the reviews are absolutel... READ MORE
Synopsis
In The News from Dublin, a beautiful collection of short stories from the bestselling author of Brooklyn and Long Island, Colm Tóibín delves into the days and nights of those living far from home: lives of great longing, at a great distance from past lives and past selves.
A woman in Galway hears of the death of her son in the First World War. An Irishman seeks anonymity in Barcelona, haunted by crimes he has committed. A man goes to Dublin from Enniscorthy to implore the Minister for Health for a special favour. A young woman is pregnant during the Spanish Civil War. An undocumented worker finds himself living an illegal life and must leave San Francisco, and his child, after thirty years in America. Three sisters who have been living in Argentina decide to return to Catalonia.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 2928377363277
- Number of pages: 272
- Dimensions: 228 x 145 x 26 mm
- Weight: 384g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA profound collection of stories..
In this collection of short stories, Colm Toibin shows us again what a wonderfully accomplished writer he is.
Set in different cities and countries, fro... READ MORE
Quiet Lives Shaped by History and Distance
The News from Dublin by Colm Tóibín explores moments of loss, displacement, and quiet reckoning across varied places and historical periods. Set in Ireland... READ MORE
A collection of tales about various characters, many with Irish links
Some live in Ireland or England, others in Europe or the USA. Some are sympathetic characters e.g. Paul, who’s Irish but lives in the States and decides he... READ MORE
Exquisite literary fiction
I consider myself extremely lucky and honored to have been offered an advance copy of ‘The News from Dublin’ by Colm Toibin. The Boston Globe has named Co... READ MORE
Super collection
This is a collection of short stories by best selling author Colm Tóibín that has a central connecting theme of either living far from home, perhaps with a... READ MORE
Powerful, moving stories that linger in the mind
Many thanks to Colm Toibin, NetGalley, and the publisher, Picador, for a digital ARC of this powerful book, which was released in the UK and Ireland yester... READ MORE
The News from Dublin
I am not usually a big reader of short stories, unless they are "inbetweenies" in series that I read. I usually find that they don't suit my style of readi... READ MORE
Stories with Irish links
A collection of tales about various characters, many with Irish links. Some live in Ireland or England, others in Europe or the USA. Some are sympathetic c... READ MORE
A beautiful, moving collection of stories
The News from Dublin is a collection of nine short stories loosely linked by a theme of characters either living far from home or building a new life, putt... READ MORE
Beautiful Collection of Bittersweet Tales
The News from Dublin is a beautiful collection of bittersweet tales from Colm Tóibín.
Written with his usual empathy and insight, these eleven stories se... READ MORE
Story collection
This is a collection of short stories, the first seven of which have been published previously. A pedant might note that the ninth is novella length. The... READ MORE
A Strong Collection
A highly competent and readable collection of short stories which are linked by their exploration of loneliness, of an exploration of what constitutes the ... READ MORE
This collection is rich, layered and written in lyrical yet direct language. However, for me, it lacks the strength of his novels.
‘’She remembered an unusual silence that morning - a stillness in the trees and in the farmyard, and a deadness in the house itself, no sounds from the kit... READ MORE
Perfect collection of short stories
You know you’ve read a good book of short stories when you wish each and every one of them had been longer! This is definitely the case with this collectio... READ MORE
quietly devastating
If you’ve ever read Brooklyn or Long Island, you know that Colm Tóibín doesn’t do "loud." He does the quiet, vibrating space between people, the things we ... READ MORE
beautiful writing
As usual, Colm Toibin's writing draws the reader in and makes them want to learn more about the characters but I found these short stories a bit unsatisfyi... READ MORE
Enjoy(c)ed this!
Colm Tóibín’s The News from Dublin is a remarkably quiet collection of stories, yet beneath its calm surface runs a persistent current of pain, restraint, ... READ MORE
Wonderful collection of stories
As a collection of stories, I would like to say that I found The News from Dublin to be superb. I am not sure if there is a common theme but Tobín has a wo... READ MORE
Some Things Left Unsaid...
In the deeply moving collection “The News from Dublin,” Colm Tóibín demonstrates his exceptional skill through nine short stories characterized by an unado... READ MORE
Timeless and memorable tales
I really enjoyed Brooklyn and Long Island and was interested to see how well Tóibin deals with short stories. They’re not my favourite format and few auth... READ MORE
A mixed bunch of stories, Catalan Girls excellent, others not so much
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.
3.5 up to 4
Of course this is a well written book with recognisable and mostl... READ MORE
An excellent collection of writing by one of my favourite authors
A very well written collection of short stories set in several countries and different time periods. Mostly melancholic and with sad vibes. Such diverse to... READ MORE
A moving collection of short stories
The News From Dublin is a collection of short stories that have mostly appeared in other publications previously.
The two stories that I found most movi... READ MORE
An impressive collection which leaves readers with much to think about
The nine stories comprising Colm Tóibín’s The News from Dublin range from Ireland to Argentina, Spain to Texas, spanning the early twentieth century to the... READ MORE
Poetical, Flowing, Tales.
A beautiful collection of short stories that poetically connect people from diverse settings worldwide. The stories flow very well and the characters are w... READ MORE
Savour each story
Some short stories are like looking at painting of the old Masters with intricate detail behind the characters and each painting encapsulating a unique mom... READ MORE
Colm TOibin short stories
Colm Toibin is such a lovely writer. I enjoyed this book of short stories especially the last one The Catalan girls which was a bit more upbeat.
Brilliant
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy.
It will surprise no one for me to confirm that it is simply a brilliant read and I highly recommen... READ MORE
These stories are very well written but I didn't find them particularly engaging.
These stories are very well written but I didn't find them particularly engaging. The last one in particular was quite long and rambling.
My thanks to Net... READ MORE
Toibin reinvents the short story
The short story trope normally delivers a punchy ending of some sort. A resolution, a decision, a breakthrough. Usually it surprises us. It's an ending cr... READ MORE
A strong new collection
A new collection of short stories linked together by characters who live far from home- the distance having been covered both geographically and emotional... READ MORE
A superb collection of stories - powerful, moving and certainly original
A top read for 2026...
Colm Tóibín is the consummate storyteller - known for incredible novels such Brooklyn, Long Island and The Magician and more..
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Five stars!
This is a quietly beautiful collection that lingers long after the final page. The News from Dublin is filled with small, intimate moments that carry enorm... READ MORE
Fabulous!
Huge thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. Out March 26th.
There’s something quietly magnetic about this collection. No h... READ MORE
Longing and Loss
The mastery of this writer cannot be overstated. His prose is as smooth as silk: seemingly effortless, elegant, and deceptively simple.
This short‑story... READ MORE
Short Stories
This was a delightful read. I rarely read short stories and when I do I have to be in the mood but Colm Tobin's book The News from Dublin was a perfect rea... READ MORE
Tóibín perfectly captures the depths of human emotion at life’s most difficult times in these stories
A charming collection of short stories, with the final, longer one, The Catalan Girls, being more of a novella. They have shared and recurrent themes of gr... READ MORE
I could read them all again
This is a collection of short stories from a writer I really enjoy. It’s a wide ranging selection starting with a story of a son dying in the First World W... READ MORE
Eloquent accounts of grief and love
These short stories are written in the grand tradition of James Joyce and Anton Chekov. There’s a lot we’re not told about the characters as they struggle ... READ MORE
A moving collection that I thoroughly enjoyed.
A collection of short stories from a writer that I love. There is sadness at the heart of every story, a melancholy vibe that was so good. The stories deal... READ MORE
Exquisite and absorbing mini worlds to wallow in
Each of these stories is an exquisite world of its own, carefully and intensely created. From a mother in WW1 having to break the news of her son's death t... READ MORE
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