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We're all responsible for preventing domestic violence – and men play a crucial role. Tony Birch's new novel makes the case

One of the most memorable tales from Tony Birch’s 2006 debut collection, Shadowboxing, is The Butcher’s Wife.

The Conversation

Women & Children by Tony Birch review – a new high for the master craftsman

In his beautiful and forthright new book, Birch brings a tender simplicity to his characters in a story about the trauma of violence – and the power of family

The Guardian - AU

Chris O'Dowd says he would 'never in a million years' like to be the next James Bond

The Roscommon native said it would be torture being one of the most recognised men in the world

Irish Mirror

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5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Dark Music by David Lagercrantz and Peter Rabbit: Hide And Seek! by Rachel Bright.

The Independent UK

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid review – a transformative tale

The writer’s incantatory, beautiful fifth novel is told from the perspective of a white man who wakes up dark-skinned and finds his whole world changed

The Guardian - UK

Beneath the skin of our obsession with whiteness lie deeper fears about our place in the world

Anti-racists fear racism will never be conquered, while racists still nurse a sense of loss and pride

The Guardian - UK

Review: 'The Last White Man,' by Mohsin Hamid

FICTION: A thoughtful look at the evolution of racism in the United States as white people begin to lose their whiteness.

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