The Irish Times
Subscribe
Subscribe
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Subscriber Only
  • Crosswords & Puzzles
    • The Daily Eight
    • Crosaire
    • Simplex
    • Sudoku
    • News Quiz
  • Ireland
    • Dublin
    • Education
    • Housing & Planning
    • Social Affairs
    • Stardust
  • Politics
    • Poll
    • Oireachtas
    • Common Ground
    • Elections & Referendums
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • An Irish Diary
    • Letters
    • Cartoon
  • Business
    • Budget 2026
    • Economy
    • Farming & Food
    • Financial Services
    • Innovation
    • Markets
    • Work
    • Commercial Property
  • World
    • Europe
    • UK
    • US
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia-Pacific
    • Middle East
  • Sport
    • Six NationsOpens in new window
    • Rugby
    • Gaelic Games
    • Soccer
    • Golf
    • Racing
    • Athletics
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
  • Your Money
    • Pricewatch
  • Crime & Law
    • Courts
  • Property
    • Residential
    • Commercial Property
    • Interiors
  • Food
    • Drink
    • Recipes
    • Restaurants
  • Health
    • Your Family
    • Your Fitness
    • Your Wellness
    • Get Running
  • Life & Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Fine Art & Antiques
    • Gardening
    • People
    • Travel
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Film
    • Music
    • Stage
    • TV & Radio
  • Environment
    • Climate Crisis
  • Technology
    • Big Tech
    • Consumer Tech
    • Data & Security
    • Gaming
  • Science
    • Space
  • Media
  • Abroad
  • Obituaries
  • Transport
  • Motors
    • Car Reviews
  • Listen
  • Podcasts
    • America 2026
    • Better with Money Podcast
    • Conversations with Parents Podcast
    • Early Edition Podcast
    • Inside Business Podcast
    • Inside Politics Podcast
    • In the News Podcast
    • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
    • The Counter Ruck Podcast
    • The Women's Podcast
  • Video
  • Photography
  • Gaeilge
    • Scéal
    • Tuarascáil
  • History
    • Century
  • Student Hub
  • Offbeat
  • Family NoticesOpens in new window
  • Sponsored
    • Advertising Feature
    • Special Reports
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Competitions
  • Newsletters
  • Weather Forecast
Books

x

x

Sarah Gilmartin
Wed Apr 23 2014 - 16:16

x

Sarah Gilmartin

Sarah Gilmartin

Sarah Gilmartin is a contributor to The Irish Times focusing on books and the wider arts
Opens in new windowOpens in new window
SamsungSpritzEvelyn WoodRand AynWoody Allen

IN THIS SECTION

Reviews in brief: ‘Hypocrisy and self-interest’ – a critique of European complacency

Reviews in brief: ‘Hypocrisy and self-interest’ – a critique of European complacency

Upward Bound by Woody Brown: A non-verbal autistic man’s valuable appreciation of humanity

Upward Bound by Woody Brown: A non-verbal autistic man’s valuable appreciation of humanity

The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin: Portrait of an unusual friendship and the acts that carry them

The Left and the Lucky by Willy Vlautin: Portrait of an unusual friendship and the acts that carry them

Poem of the Week: I Lived in a World, Then I Lived in Another World

Poem of the Week: I Lived in a World, Then I Lived in Another World

When The World Sleeps by Francesca Albanese: Effortless schooling on intricacies behind Gaza headlines

When The World Sleeps by Francesca Albanese: Effortless schooling on intricacies behind Gaza headlines

MOST READ

Irish woman accused of stealing almost €1m from Australian billionaire

Irish woman accused of stealing almost €1m from Australian billionaire

Afghan mechanic cannot afford to have his parents and sister join him here, judge says

Afghan mechanic cannot afford to have his parents and sister join him here, judge says

‘My husband and son dived to see the Titanic and died far beneath the waves’

‘My husband and son dived to see the Titanic and died far beneath the waves’

University of Galway academic fails in challenge to younger applicant who secured lecturing post

University of Galway academic fails in challenge to younger applicant who secured lecturing post

Chef who injured back mixing pasta sauce awarded €74,000

Chef who injured back mixing pasta sauce awarded €74,000

logo

LATEST STORIES

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz could be closed ‘forever’ to countries who back US resolution


Gifted goals give Dublin comfortable victory at Wexford Park


Conor Whelan powers Galway fightback to beat Kildare


‘Doing it on my own’: FG MEP Maria Walsh announces pregnancy after fertility treatment


Postmortem completed on woman (30s) found dead in Carrick-on-Suir


Book Club

Book Club

Sign up to the Irish Times books newsletter for features, podcasts and more


Download The Irish Times iOS App from the App StoreOpens in new windowGet The Irish Times App on the Google Play StoreOpens in new window
  • Why Subscribe?
  • Subscription Bundles
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Student Subscription
  • Subscription Help CentreOpens in new window
  • Home DeliveryOpens in new window
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Contact Us
  • Help CentreOpens in new window
  • My Account
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • The Irish Times Trust
  • Careers
  • Share a confidential tip
  • ePaper
  • Crosswords & puzzles
  • Newspaper Archive
  • Newsletters
  • Article IndexOpens in new window
  • Discount CodesOpens in new window
MyHome.ieOpens in new windowThe GlossOpens in new windowRecruit IrelandOpens in new windowRIP.ieOpens in new window
The Irish Times
Irish Times on WhatsAppIrish Times on FacebookIrish Times on XIrish Times on LinkedInIrish Times on Instagram
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Cookie Information
Cookie Settings
Community Standards
Copyright

© 2026 The Irish Times DAC