Rónán Hession
@ronanhession.bsky.social
Irish writer. Leonard and Hungry Paul, Panenka, Ghost Mountain.
www.ronanhession.com
Music as Mumblin' Deaf Ro https://mumblindeafro.bandcamp.com/
www.ronanhession.com
Music as Mumblin' Deaf Ro https://mumblindeafro.bandcamp.com/
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Rónán Hession
@ronanhession.bsky.social
· Mar 14
The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century: No 50 to No 26
A panel of more than 60 experts (authors, critics, academics, festival curators and booksellers) select their favourite Irish novels and short stories of the years 2020-2025
www.irishtimes.com
Honoured that Leonard and Hungry Paul has been included in the @irishtimes.com 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (so far), at 38. Thanks so much to the contributors who selected it.
(Ps. I was a contributor but didn't nominate or upvote my own book.)
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
(Ps. I was a contributor but didn't nominate or upvote my own book.)
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Came across this Groucho Marx quote in an interview – not sure where it's from, but good all the same:
"May I join you ladies ... into one big lady?"
"May I join you ladies ... into one big lady?"
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Came across this Groucho Marx quote in an interview – not sure where it's from, but good all the same:
"May I join you ladies ... into one big lady?"
"May I join you ladies ... into one big lady?"
Had a terrible night's sleep last night, after a beautiful night's sleep the night before.
Strangely, in my tossing, turning half-sleep, the thought that kept repeating was that I wanted to watch, Werckmeister Harmonies (which I haven't seen).
Strangely, in my tossing, turning half-sleep, the thought that kept repeating was that I wanted to watch, Werckmeister Harmonies (which I haven't seen).
January 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Had a terrible night's sleep last night, after a beautiful night's sleep the night before.
Strangely, in my tossing, turning half-sleep, the thought that kept repeating was that I wanted to watch, Werckmeister Harmonies (which I haven't seen).
Strangely, in my tossing, turning half-sleep, the thought that kept repeating was that I wanted to watch, Werckmeister Harmonies (which I haven't seen).
Off he goes into the rainy muddy afterlife. RIP
January 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Off he goes into the rainy muddy afterlife. RIP
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I'll be chatting about books I love in Kevin St Library (10 min walk from St Stephens Green) next Tuesday at 6.30pm if you're looking for great book recommendations to get you through the winter.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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January 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I'll be chatting about books I love in Kevin St Library (10 min walk from St Stephens Green) next Tuesday at 6.30pm if you're looking for great book recommendations to get you through the winter.
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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@dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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Am enjoying this so far. About 150 pages in and it has decided to change what type of book it is about four times. Good to see.
Now reading T Singer by Dag Solstad, translated from Norwegian by Tiina Nunnally.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Am enjoying this so far. About 150 pages in and it has decided to change what type of book it is about four times. Good to see.
People who hold things under their chins:
Violinists
Shot putters
People carrying too many books
Violinists
Shot putters
People carrying too many books
January 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
People who hold things under their chins:
Violinists
Shot putters
People carrying too many books
Violinists
Shot putters
People carrying too many books
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2020 #63
Amongst the disruption of 2020 I found myself looking at many small publishers for new reading matter and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social was one of the very best I came across. This excellent novel set in the early 1980s West Midlands was an early find. See alt text for more.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🖋️📚
#booksky
Amongst the disruption of 2020 I found myself looking at many small publishers for new reading matter and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social was one of the very best I came across. This excellent novel set in the early 1980s West Midlands was an early find. See alt text for more.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🖋️📚
#booksky
January 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
2020 #63
Amongst the disruption of 2020 I found myself looking at many small publishers for new reading matter and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social was one of the very best I came across. This excellent novel set in the early 1980s West Midlands was an early find. See alt text for more.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🖋️📚
#booksky
Amongst the disruption of 2020 I found myself looking at many small publishers for new reading matter and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social was one of the very best I came across. This excellent novel set in the early 1980s West Midlands was an early find. See alt text for more.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
🖋️📚
#booksky
Me to my wife: did you see that Ireland's oldest man and Ireland's strongest man died in the past week.
Her: is it the same man?
I'm a year older than her and I'm guessing this was her way of warning me not to drop my standards as I age.
Her: is it the same man?
I'm a year older than her and I'm guessing this was her way of warning me not to drop my standards as I age.
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Me to my wife: did you see that Ireland's oldest man and Ireland's strongest man died in the past week.
Her: is it the same man?
I'm a year older than her and I'm guessing this was her way of warning me not to drop my standards as I age.
Her: is it the same man?
I'm a year older than her and I'm guessing this was her way of warning me not to drop my standards as I age.
Book post!
Division Street America by Studs Turkel, bought on the recommendation of @davidcollard.bsky.social First published in 1967, it's a series of interviews with everyday Chicagoans about the issues of the day and whatever else came up.
Division Street America by Studs Turkel, bought on the recommendation of @davidcollard.bsky.social First published in 1967, it's a series of interviews with everyday Chicagoans about the issues of the day and whatever else came up.
January 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Book post!
Division Street America by Studs Turkel, bought on the recommendation of @davidcollard.bsky.social First published in 1967, it's a series of interviews with everyday Chicagoans about the issues of the day and whatever else came up.
Division Street America by Studs Turkel, bought on the recommendation of @davidcollard.bsky.social First published in 1967, it's a series of interviews with everyday Chicagoans about the issues of the day and whatever else came up.
Passed an old primary school classmate on the street and looked them up. They're now a respected professor at a university. Another primary schoolmate is a professor and consultant surgeon at a hospital. One the child of a security guard, the other the child of a bus driver. Good on them.
January 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Passed an old primary school classmate on the street and looked them up. They're now a respected professor at a university. Another primary schoolmate is a professor and consultant surgeon at a hospital. One the child of a security guard, the other the child of a bus driver. Good on them.
Last night I went to bed/sleep at 8.30pm and slept, with movie-like dreams until 7am. Whenever I think about lifestyle improvements, more sleep is nearly always something I need to prioritise.
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Last night I went to bed/sleep at 8.30pm and slept, with movie-like dreams until 7am. Whenever I think about lifestyle improvements, more sleep is nearly always something I need to prioritise.
La semaine prochaine!
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JEUDI 15 janvier à 18h45 à la @boitealivres.bsky.social à Tours avec l'auteur irlandais Rónán HESSION autour de son roman "La Montagne Fantôme" à paraître aux éditions Les Grands Vents @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
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JEUDI 15 janvier à 18h45 à la @boitealivres.bsky.social à Tours avec l'auteur irlandais Rónán HESSION autour de son roman "La Montagne Fantôme" à paraître aux éditions Les Grands Vents @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
www.boitealivres.com/agenda.php
January 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
La semaine prochaine!
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Hegelly Blonde
A decision was made to make Hegel wonderfully, unnecessarily blonde and I support it.
January 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Hegelly Blonde
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The first BBC Radio 4 Bookclub of the year was a great chat with Leonard and Hungry Paul author Ronan Hession - listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @ronanhession.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The first BBC Radio 4 Bookclub of the year was a great chat with Leonard and Hungry Paul author Ronan Hession - listen again here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @ronanhession.bsky.social
Delighted that my next novel Richard Heart Julianne will be coming out on the mighty @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social next year.
Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.
Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.
Delighted to announce that we will be publishing
_Richard Heart Julianne_
By @ronanhession.bsky.social
Spring/Summer 2027.
‘In Richard Heart Julianne we enter the mindstream of Richard on his last day as he reflects on his life, his home city and his failed marriage to Julianne.'
Brilliant!
_Richard Heart Julianne_
By @ronanhession.bsky.social
Spring/Summer 2027.
‘In Richard Heart Julianne we enter the mindstream of Richard on his last day as he reflects on his life, his home city and his failed marriage to Julianne.'
Brilliant!
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Delighted that my next novel Richard Heart Julianne will be coming out on the mighty @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social next year.
Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.
Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.
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Here you go.
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...
@nybooks.com
@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...
@nybooks.com
@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
BBC Audio | Bookclub | Rónán Hession
Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Here you go.
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...
@nybooks.com
@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...
@nybooks.com
@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
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I Love the generosity of our authors.
Whilst chatting to James Naughtie on BBC Book Club on Radio 4
@ronanhession.bsky.social said he was introduced to Bluemoose and our list after reading
The Man With A Seagull On His Head by Harriet Paige.
@theguardian.com 'A Bone Fide Gem.'
Whilst chatting to James Naughtie on BBC Book Club on Radio 4
@ronanhession.bsky.social said he was introduced to Bluemoose and our list after reading
The Man With A Seagull On His Head by Harriet Paige.
@theguardian.com 'A Bone Fide Gem.'
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I Love the generosity of our authors.
Whilst chatting to James Naughtie on BBC Book Club on Radio 4
@ronanhession.bsky.social said he was introduced to Bluemoose and our list after reading
The Man With A Seagull On His Head by Harriet Paige.
@theguardian.com 'A Bone Fide Gem.'
Whilst chatting to James Naughtie on BBC Book Club on Radio 4
@ronanhession.bsky.social said he was introduced to Bluemoose and our list after reading
The Man With A Seagull On His Head by Harriet Paige.
@theguardian.com 'A Bone Fide Gem.'
Bad sign when Arne Slot is doing the performative tut-tutting and "would you Adam and Eve it." Manager should own it, not act like he's the victim.
January 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Bad sign when Arne Slot is doing the performative tut-tutting and "would you Adam and Eve it." Manager should own it, not act like he's the victim.
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Hoping to do a Home Exchange in Europe next summer (we did one 2 years ago in the Basque Country and it was great) but am slightly afraid of being stuck somewhere in a heatwave. 40 degrees plus in lots of Spain and Italy last August, which is no good. #SpeirGorm hivemind, any ideas?
January 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Hoping to do a Home Exchange in Europe next summer (we did one 2 years ago in the Basque Country and it was great) but am slightly afraid of being stuck somewhere in a heatwave. 40 degrees plus in lots of Spain and Italy last August, which is no good. #SpeirGorm hivemind, any ideas?
Did a 5k run with my wife. Trying to start the year as I mean to go on, i.e. knackered.
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Did a 5k run with my wife. Trying to start the year as I mean to go on, i.e. knackered.
Did not know this about Dag Solstad. I wonder are these World Cup books available in translation?
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Did not know this about Dag Solstad. I wonder are these World Cup books available in translation?
Reading Hello magazine. An article on Switzerland begins:
Why Switzerland?
It could be a photo, a TikTok or a song that inspires your travels. For us, it was a moment. We wanted to take a glass-domed train through the mountains.
Why Switzerland?
It could be a photo, a TikTok or a song that inspires your travels. For us, it was a moment. We wanted to take a glass-domed train through the mountains.
January 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Reading Hello magazine. An article on Switzerland begins:
Why Switzerland?
It could be a photo, a TikTok or a song that inspires your travels. For us, it was a moment. We wanted to take a glass-domed train through the mountains.
Why Switzerland?
It could be a photo, a TikTok or a song that inspires your travels. For us, it was a moment. We wanted to take a glass-domed train through the mountains.
My despair at exploring end of year lists is very real, but this album is something special. A lo-fi grower with stretched unusual melodies.
joannerobertson.bandcamp.com/album/blurrr
joannerobertson.bandcamp.com/album/blurrr
Blurrr, by Joanne Robertson
9 track album
joannerobertson.bandcamp.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
My despair at exploring end of year lists is very real, but this album is something special. A lo-fi grower with stretched unusual melodies.
joannerobertson.bandcamp.com/album/blurrr
joannerobertson.bandcamp.com/album/blurrr
Now reading T Singer by Dag Solstad, translated from Norwegian by Tiina Nunnally.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Now reading T Singer by Dag Solstad, translated from Norwegian by Tiina Nunnally.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.
My third attempt at this, and going better this time. Mood wasn't right for me before.