Betimes Books is proud to announce the launch of The Red Orchestra in Blue, a powerful and timely new historical novel by acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, and director Joe O’Byrne. 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025🕡 Time: 6:30 PM📍 Venue: Goethe-Institut Irland, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2🎤 Guest of Honour: Christian Resch, Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head … Continue reading Upcoming Book Launch: The Red Orchestra in Blue by Joe O’Byrne
EILEEN, 1960
EXCERPT FROM A GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER When the train pulls into Euston Station, I wake with a jerk. I wake in the same way now, all these decades later, after one of my bad dreams. They always start at the same place: seeing myself as I step out onto that platform, into the freezing, clattery … Continue reading EILEEN, 1960
PRESS RELEASE: Acclaimed Irish Novelist Catherine Dunne Releases New Book: A Good Enough Mother
‘This is a nerve-jangling, urgent, brilliantly-paced novel. I read it quickly - I had to. I had to know what was going to happen, and I had to admire the craft and flair that went into its writing.’ Roddy Doyle Dublin, Ireland – Betimes Books is thrilled to announce the launch of renowned author Catherine … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Acclaimed Irish Novelist Catherine Dunne Releases New Book: A Good Enough Mother
“The work of the informed imagination”. Jackie Mallon interviews Fionnuala Brennan
Jackie Mallon: You’ve said you’re fascinated by Goya, and this passion comes through clearly in your novel, The Painter's Women, but where exactly did your interest originate? Fionnuala Brennan: I studied Art History at Trinity College Dublin, so I was of course aware of the importance of Goya in European art history. Years after I … Continue reading “The work of the informed imagination”. Jackie Mallon interviews Fionnuala Brennan
Fionnuala Brennan: Writing about Goya
I have long been fascinated by the charismatic artist Francisco de Goya. The seeds of my fascination with this Spanish painter were sown during my studies in History of Art in Trinity College, Dublin. The firework that sent me into orbit to write the novel, The Painter’s Women: Goya in Light and Shade, was a … Continue reading Fionnuala Brennan: Writing about Goya
Excerpt from “The Painter’s Women”
Chapter 3. Leocadia, Bordeaux, 24 April 1828 "So you see, Isabel, it is not true that Francisco enticed me away from Isidoro, or that we were already lovers while Doña Josefa was dying, or that the affair hastened her death. My marriage was over by the time I came to work for Francisco, and his … Continue reading Excerpt from “The Painter’s Women”
Excerpt from THE PAINTER’S WOMEN by Fionnuala Brennan
The Duchess of Alba Journal extract San Lúcar, March 1797 There he is, the arrogant fellow standing in front of me holding his palette like a shield, wielding his brush like a dagger. Totally ignoring my displeasure. Who on earth does he think he is? 'Excellencia, Maria del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva … Continue reading Excerpt from THE PAINTER’S WOMEN by Fionnuala Brennan
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