5/21/2023 0 Comments Naoise dolan exciting times review![]() Some of us were annoyed by the character of Ava. The Seaside Books monthly book club had lots of lively discussion about this book at our last meeting. Money, love cynicism, unspoken feelings and unlikely connections Julian, who likes to spend money on Ava and lets her move into his guest room Įdith, who Ava meets while Julian is out of town and actually listens to her when she talks When Ava leaves Ireland aged 22 to make her own money, she’s not sure what to call it, but it involves:Ī badly-paid job in Hong Kong, teaching English grammar to rich children When you leave Ireland aged 22 to spend your parents’ money, it’s called a gap year. ![]() If you have read any of our other reviews: when writing about a book I think it is helpful to include the blurb as this is what folks might first read if they picked up this book in a bookshop or in your local library. ![]() Exciting Times is the debut novel from Naoise Dolan, an Irish writer whose work has appeared in The Stinging Fly. Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan is one of our fiction recommendations and was our book club pick for May. ![]()
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