Dublin: One City One Book 2010
nmcnamara February 8th, 2010
The Dublin: One City One Book choice for 2010 is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Better known as a dramatist, this is Oscar’s only novel. Contemporary reviewers felt the work was ‘corrupt, leprous, poisonous, and suited only for “perverted telegraph boys”
Intrigued? The Picture of Dorian Gray will be available in all Dublin City Libraries towards the end of March in book form as well as talking book on CD, pre-loaded MP3 player and a large print version.
An exciting programme of events has been arranged for the month of April with something for everyone.
The full programme will be available in leaflet form at the end of March or is available now on www.dublinonecityonebook.ie
De Niro’s Game by Rawi Hage has scooped the world’s richest literary prize by being awarded the 13th annual International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award today, announced by the Lord Mayor, Cllr Paddy Bourke, Patron of the Award.
Hage, who was born in Beirut, lived through nine years of civil war in the city before emigrating to Canada. His debut novel beat off competition from 137 titles, nominated by 162 public libraries from 45 countries.
The winning novel, first published by House of Anansi Press, Canada, was chosen by a panel of five international judges from a shortlist of eight, including Patrick McCabe’s, Winterwood, heralded by critics as the Monaghan man’s best work yet.
