The judging panel described the book as ‘rich and lyrical’ as well as being ‘challenging and thoughtful’. Although it is ostensibly a novel for younger readers, it is also being marketed as ‘cross-over fiction’, or fiction for readers of any age. Professor Titley also represented Ireland at the Shanghai International Literary Festival on St Patrick’s Day where he read his stories and poetry.  Alan Titley is Professor of Modern Irish at UCC.

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Tá úrscéal nua Alan Titley ar ghearrliosta Leabhar Bisto na Bliana 2010. Scéal é faoi bhuachaill óg a mbíonn air teicheadh óna áit dhúchais agus dóchas na beatha a lorg i dtearmann na hEorpa. Deir na moltóirí go bhfuil teanga an leabhair ‘saibhir agus liriciúil’ in éineacht, agus gur saothar é a bheireann dúshlán an léitheora maidir le machnamh de. Bíodh gur leabhar é a scríobhadh sa chéad áit don óige, is leabhar do chách, leis, é. Fairis sin, bhí an t-údar ag léamh a chuid scéalta agus saothair eile ag Féile Litríochta Shanghai Lá ‘le Pádraig an tseachtain seo caite. Is é Alan Titley Ollamh na Nua-Ghaeilge sa choláiste seo.

Picture:  Professor Alan Titley

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