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          Colm Tóibín FRSL, is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic, and poet.

        1. Colm Tóibín FRSL, is an Irish novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic, and poet.
        2. Rory's Stories: Keep 'Er Lit Rory takes you into his home and life with his relatable humour and unique storytelling ability.
        3. Roddy Doyle's father was born in and was called Rory, the Irish for Roderick, after the patriot Rory O'Connor.
        4. Colm Tóibín has issued a rallying call against what he sees as the scourge of modern literature: flashbacks.
        5. At the age of 17, he married Maud Gonne's daughter Iseult; he was apparently abusive to her and eventually left her to live with Madeleine.

          6. Roddy Doyle's father was born in and was called Rory, the Irish for Roderick, after the patriot Rory O'Connor....

          Colm Tóibín

          Irish novelist and writer (born 1955)

          This article is about the novelist.

          For the screenwriter and television producer, see Colm Tobin.

          Colm Tóibín

          FRSL

          Tóibín in 2006

          In office
          2 February 2017 – 2022
          Succeeded byWendy Beetlestone
          Born (1955-05-30) 30 May 1955 (age 69)
          Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland
          Alma materUCD
          Occupation
          • Journalist
          • essayist
          • novelist
          • short story writer
          Websitecolmtoibin.com
          Writing career
          LanguageEnglish (Hiberno-English)
          GenreEssay, Novel, Short Story, Play, Poem
          SubjectIrish society, living abroad, creativity, personal identity
          Notable works
          Notable awardsEncore Award
          1993
          Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction
          2004
          International Dublin Literary Award
          2006
          Irish PEN Award
          2011
          Hawthornden Prize
          2015
          Lifetime Achievement Award in Irish Literature
          2019
          David Cohen Prize
          2021
          Folio Prize
          2022

          Colm TóibínFRSL (KUL-əm