Niall Williams Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Niall Williams tisse des récits qui explorent les paysages profonds des liens humains et la quête de sens, souvent situés dans le cadre évocateur de la campagne irlandaise. Sa prose se caractérise par une qualité lyrique et une profonde empathie pour les complexités de l'esprit humain. Williams explore les complexités de l'amour, de la perte et du désir, tandis que ses personnages naviguent dans les subtilités de la vie et s'efforcent d'y trouver leur place. Son œuvre résonne d'une sagesse intemporelle et d'une beauté mélancolique qui captivent les lecteurs du monde entier.






Time of the Child
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Set in a small town, this novel explores themes of resilience, humor, and the power of second chances. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate heartbreak and hope, showcasing the unique charm of community and the unexpected paths life can take. The story balances poignant moments with light-heartedness, drawing readers into an emotional journey that celebrates the beauty of human connections and the possibility of renewal.
'Poignant ... A meditation on life, love and the importance of nature' IRISH TIMES When they were in their twenties, Niall Williams and Christine Breen made the impulsive decision to leave New York City and move to Christine's ancestral home in the town of Kiltumper in rural Ireland. In the decades that followed, the pair dedicated themselves to writing, gardening and living a life that followed the rhythms of the earth. In 2019, with Christine in the final stages of recovery from cancer and the surrounding land threatened by the arrival of turbines, Niall and Christine decided to document a year - in words and Christine's drawings - of living in their garden and in their small corner of a rapidly changing world. Proceeding month by month through the year, this is the story of a garden in all its many splendours, and a couple who have made their life observing its wonders.
This is happiness
- 400pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Shortlisted for Best Novel in the Irish Book Awards Longlisted for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction From the acclaimed author of Man Booker-longlisted History of the Rain 'Lyrical, tender and sumptuously perceptive' Sunday Times 'A love letter to the sleepy, unhurried and delightfully odd Ireland that is all but gone' Irish Independent After dropping out of the seminary, seventeen-year-old Noel Crowe finds himself back in Faha, a small Irish parish where nothing ever changes, including the ever-falling rain. But one morning the rain stops and news reaches the parish - the electricity is finally arriving. With it comes a lodger to Noel's home, Christy McMahon. Though he can't explain it, Noel knows right then: something has changed. As Noel navigates his coming-of-age by Christy's side, falling in and out of love, Christy's buried past gradually comes to light, casting a glow on a small world and making it new.
History of the Rain
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Longlisted for the 2014 Man Booker Prize, this novel follows Ruthie Swain, a bedridden daughter of a poet, as she seeks connection through family stories and her father's library. In her attic, she writes about Ireland's landscapes and histories, uncovering tales that may revive her spirit and reconnect her with the world.
Boy and Man
- 295pages
- 11 heures de lecture
When a loved one disappears, you can never be sure whether they are alive or dead
Boy in the World
- 344pages
- 13 heures de lecture
A beautiful and moving novel about a young boy's journey from childhood to adulthood from the bestselling author of Four Letters of Love
A novel that is simultaneously a universal story about love in all its forms and guises, and an intimate love letter from a husband to his wife Jim Foley loves his parents, his brother, his sister, Dickens and God; later, he loves Kateenough to make her his wife and to shape his life around herand later still, he loves his children, Jack and Hannah. Only Say the Word tells Jims story, and the story of the people and places in his life, as he moves from childhood to marriage and fatherhood, from early days spent in County Clare to early adulthood in America, and back to Clare once more. Deeply personal and written in his lyrical, lilting prose, Niall Williamss fourth novel is about unspoken emotions, undying devotion and blind faithbut, ultimately, about the redeeming, enduring nature of love.
The Fall of Light
- 381pages
- 14 heures de lecture
An epic tale of Irelands people in the nineteenth century.The story begins in the famine-stricken Ireland of the mid-nineteenth century. The Foley family have always been proud and fearless, shaped by their fight for survival. But now they have lost their home. And they have also lost Emer, wife of Francis and mother to the four boys, Tomas, Finbar, Finan, and the youngest, Teige, a solemn twelve-year old who possesses an extraordinary gift. With nothing now to hold them they set off across Ireland, in search of a new start in the untenanted lands of the west.Disaster strikes, however, and the brothers are scattered across the country and overseas. Their adventures teach them about the world outside as they travel through Europe, Africa and the New World; each of them must endure many trials and learn much before their wanderings can end.
An exquisitely-crafted tale of love and loss from the author of Four Letters of Love and Only Say the Word schovat popis
Die Musik des Himmels
- 313pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Als sich ihre Lebenswege in Irland kreuzen, erkennen der weltfremde Geschichtslehrer Stephen und die italienische Violinistin Gabriella nicht sofort, dass sie füreinander bestimmt sind.
Four Letters of Love. Das Alphabet der Liebe, engl. Ausgabe
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Nicholas Coughlan and Isabel Gore were made for each other but how will they ever know it? This is a story about destiny, acceptance and the tragedies and miracles of everyday life.
Der Traum vom Leben auf dem Lande, die Überraschungen, die man erlebt, wenn man ihn zu verwirklichen sucht, und das Glücksgefühl, das einen durchströmt, wenn das Wagnis gelingt - von alldem erzählen die Autoren in diesem Buch über die Heimkehr in das Land ihrer Vorfahren, nach Irland.
Unsere grüne Heimat
- 220pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Das Leben in einem irischen Cottage im County Clare - Traum oder Alptraum? Iin ihrem gemeinsam geschriebenen Tagebuchroman erzählen die Autoren, wie hart und beschwerlich, aber auch wie schön ein solches Leben auf dewm Lande sein kann, wie sie sich trotz anfänglicher Schwierigkeiten auf "ihrer" Insel einleben und ihren Wunsch, eine richtige Familie zu werden, durch die Adoption eines irischen Kindes erfüllen.
Es regnet auch im Paradies
- 307pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Der Traum vom Leben auf dem Lande, die Überraschungen, die man erlebt, wenn man ihn zu verwirklichen sucht, und das Glücksgefühl, das einen durchströmt, wenn das Wagnis gelingt - von alldem erzählen die Autoren in diesem Buch über die Heimkehr in das Land ihrer Vorfahren, nach Irland.
Die Commadore/Kein Platz für Johnnie?/Fluch der Berge/Es regnet auch im Paradies - bk474; Verlag "Das Beste"; Jan de Hartog/Elisabeth Webster/Phillip Finch/Niall Williams Christine Breen; Paperback; 1989










