It is usual to focus on kids starting school. Let’s also spare a thought for the hundreds who are about to start their careers as classroom teachers. They are entering a career that has never been more important and never been less understood. I fear it is being strangled to death. By Michael McGirr
Flanagan’s new book, Question 7, a beautiful and profound reading experience. It is a deeply personal memoir, a net woven from many threads. It traces the fine lines that link stories across time and around the world. By Michael McGirr
A century after the publication of 'The Mass on the World', this Jesuit priest's reflections remain challenging, spotlighting his quest for a singular reality binding all existence. By Michael McGirr
A century after the publication of 'The Mass on the World', this Jesuit priest's reflections remain challenging, spotlighting his quest for a singular reality binding all existence. By Michael McGirr
Inspired by his grandfather’s stories, Robbie Arnott’s Limberlost has won the prize for fiction. Kim Mahood has won the non-fiction award for her essay collection, Wandering with Intent.
My pharmacist is hardly a barrel of laughs. He is conscientious, dutiful and focussed. I would like him to speak at my funeral. He would only need to read a list of my medications, noting the changes of dosage that have been required over the many years of our professional relationship. I’m sure he believes that would tell my story. By Michael McGirr