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The Booktopia Book Guru asks Donal Ryan award-winning author of The Spinning Heart Ten Terrifying Questions ———————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in a village in Tipperary called Newtown, near the town of Nenagh. We moved to town when I was nine.  I went to school in Youghalarra National School and S... Read more

Donal Ryan, author of The Spinning Heart, has won the 2013 Guardian First Book Award. A wonderful, career defining achievement. But what is the story behind his win? Ryan was born in a village in North Tipperary and works for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in Limerick. In his 20s, he wrote in short bursts but having children gave him the motivation he needed to finish two nov... Read more

Donal Ryan, author of new novel The Spinning Heart, has been longlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize. A wonderful, career defining achievement. But what is the story behind his nomination? Ryan was born in a village in North Tipperary and works for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in Limerick. In his 20s, he wrote in short bursts but having children gave him the motivation he ... Read more