Ronan Hession
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Ronan Hession

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Rónán Hession is an Irish writer based in Dublin. His debut novel Leonard and Hungry Paul was published by Bluemoose Books in March 2019 and was selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club and the Rick O’Shea Book Club. Leonard and Hungry Paul is due to be published in the US and Canada in 2020 by Melville House Books. Leonard and Hungry Paul has been nominated for: • An Post Irish Book Awards: Best newcomer • Books Are My Bag Award for Fiction • Republic of Consciousness Prize (longlist) As Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, he has released three albums of storytelling songs. His third album Dictionary Crimes was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish album of the year. Praise for Leonard and Hungry Paul: “It is spectacular and already feels like a cult classic. I was absolutely hooked.” – Donal Ryan, Man Booker and Costa listed author “A beautiful work of art.” – Kit de Waal, winner of the Irish Novel of the Year “This quietly brilliant book is as funny as it is wise, as tender as it is ground-breaking. Rónán Hession mines for gold in the modest lives and ordinary friendships that might appear unpromising to another writer, and my goodness, he finds it. It is also a happy book - and we need those.” – Diane Setterfield, New York Times No. 1 Bestseller “A charming, luminous debut” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Something exceptional.” – The Guardian “This funny, warm book will bring you sunshine even if the summer is a washout.” – The Irish Times “A comforting and uplifting read that shows how small kindnesses can make a big difference.” – Irish Examiner “Hession's authorial voice is so distinctive and assured, his writing so effortlessly lyrical it makes the heart sing. I defy anyone not to fall in love with this book.” – Yorkshire Post
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