Frank Coughlan: The great Irish novel that the Booker Prize didn’t really rate
Paul Lynch with a bound edition of his winning book 'Prophet Song' during The Booker Prize 2023 award ceremony in London. Photo: David Parry
It’s one of those questions that pops up occasionally and has no satisfactory answer. But we keep asking it anyway.
Just what is the greatest Irish novel of all time? James Joyce’s Ulysses mostly gets the nod and I wouldn’t argue with that, even if those making the claim often haven’t read it.
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