Okay, I had to come back and comment again now that I finally got to see Brooklyn! You are totally right about the adaptation being near perfect, it's almost exactly how I pictured it as I read the book. I just have ALL THE FEELINGS right now. ALL THE FEELINGS. I cant even articulate. :D
You just reminded me how much I wanted to get into Colm Toibon's novels and I think that this is going to be where I begin! A story about Irish immigration is something that I am interested in getting my hands on, so I feel that this will definitely fulfill my experience as well as introduce me to Toibin's work. I really like the idea of how an author can capture emotions through silence and do so without the use of words. From what you are telling me, this is something I should definitely pick up! It is great to hear from you again! :) -Josh
My Irish mum says her grandfather cried when her dad emigrated to Canada as a young man. He thought he'd never see him again, but he was back within a year. I don't think there was much work in 1950's Ireland. My mother's family immigrated here in the 50's, but eventually my grandparents and one uncle went back.
Hi! I hope you can help me, although it has been 5 years since you posted the comment. Let's see if I'm lucky and you see it! I have to do a final paper on this book for college. I have read it and I liked it. However, the historical context of 1950 Ireland in which the novel takes place is barely explained. I have hardly found any information and I am not familiar with the subject either. Could you tell me more or less what happened in that year and the reason for the immigration of the Irish?
@@laurapazos_ The Irish tended to have large families. It was quite a rural country. If they were farmers, they liked the oldest son to inherit the farm, so if you were a younger son, you needed some other work. Quite a few women became nuns. A lot of men never married. It was actually quite a poor country. Lots of youngsters emigrated to America, Canada, and Australia. A lot of Irish people found work in the UK.I think my grandparents came to England because they wanted a better education for their children than Ireland could provide. That was in the 1950s. That surprises me a bit, because English secondary modern schools were not that great.
I'm listening to Niamh Cusack's narration of this and I am loving both the story and her narration of it because her voice is wonderful! Can't wait to see the film too because I love Saoirse Ronan and Julie Walters :)
+Fabio A Cuevas Igual tambien soy de colombia. Siempre me gusta ver los videos de esta hermosura, mirarla es un poema. me gustan muchos sus gustos y reseñas literarias.
Now I'm even more excited to read/watch Brooklyn!
Okay, I had to come back and comment again now that I finally got to see Brooklyn! You are totally right about the adaptation being near perfect, it's almost exactly how I pictured it as I read the book. I just have ALL THE FEELINGS right now. ALL THE FEELINGS. I cant even articulate. :D
You just reminded me how much I wanted to get into Colm Toibon's novels and I think that this is going to be where I begin! A story about Irish immigration is something that I am interested in getting my hands on, so I feel that this will definitely fulfill my experience as well as introduce me to Toibin's work. I really like the idea of how an author can capture emotions through silence and do so without the use of words. From what you are telling me, this is something I should definitely pick up! It is great to hear from you again! :) -Josh
+Literary Gladiators Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy Brooklyn :)
Thank you and I will definitely keep it in mind. Maybe if I like it, I will explore more of Toibin's works.
My Irish mum says her grandfather cried when her dad emigrated to Canada as a young man. He thought he'd never see him again, but he was back within a year. I don't think there was much work in 1950's Ireland. My mother's family immigrated here in the 50's, but eventually my grandparents and one uncle went back.
Hi! I hope you can help me, although it has been 5 years since you posted the comment. Let's see if I'm lucky and you see it!
I have to do a final paper on this book for college. I have read it and I liked it. However, the historical context of 1950 Ireland in which the novel takes place is barely explained. I have hardly found any information and I am not familiar with the subject either. Could you tell me more or less what happened in that year and the reason for the immigration of the Irish?
@@laurapazos_ The Irish tended to have large families. It was quite a rural country. If they were farmers, they liked the oldest son to inherit the farm, so if you were a younger son, you needed some other work. Quite a few women became nuns. A lot of men never married. It was actually quite a poor country. Lots of youngsters emigrated to America, Canada, and Australia. A lot of Irish people found work in the UK.I think my grandparents came to England because they wanted a better education for their children than Ireland could provide. That was in the 1950s. That surprises me a bit, because English secondary modern schools were not that great.
@@KevTheImpaler Thank you very much, your answer has been very helpful to me!
I'm listening to Niamh Cusack's narration of this and I am loving both the story and her narration of it because her voice is wonderful! Can't wait to see the film too because I love Saoirse Ronan and Julie Walters :)
Great review! I loved the book (big Tóibín-fan…).
+Britta Böhler Thank you! :)
Love your accent! Gonna check this book out. Thanks!
Just finished today. Great novel. Might have liked the film better with this one
¡Estoy aprendiendo inglés con tus videos! Greetings from Colombia.
+Fabio A Cuevas Igual tambien soy de colombia. Siempre me gusta ver los videos de esta hermosura, mirarla es un poema. me gustan muchos sus gustos y reseñas literarias.
+gustavo correa Bueno, el hecho de que los dos veamos a Claire con los mismos ojos sólo significa una cosa: tenemos un gusto exquisito.
Wow just what I needed
je t'aime merci
you are so lovely 💕
you seem like a really interesting person
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@@Claire_Fenby moggoid
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You look so tired on this video. Is everything all right? I'm worried about you :c
+Mateusz Miesiąc Hi! Just no make up & bad lighting.
you are beautiful
you are so lovely 💕