{"product_id":"ordinary-saints","title":"Ni Mhaoileoin Niamh: Ordinary Saints [2025] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PFD QUEER FICTION PRIZE*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE DISCOVERIES AWARD*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan you imagine it? I'd say to them. Can you imagine me there in the front row in Saint Peter's Square? The lesbian sister of a literal saint.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrought up in a devout household in Ireland, Jay is now living in London with her girlfriend, determined to live day to day and not think too much about either the future or the past. But when she learns that her beloved older brother, who died in a terrible accident, may be made into a Catholic saint, she realises she must at last confront her family, her childhood and herself . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the author's own devout upbringing, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrdinary Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a brilliant debut novel from a fresh, exciting new voice which asks - who gets to decide how we are remembered - and who we will become?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Saints\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning. A beautiful story about the awkward, often painful silences around dinner tables. A fresh funny, honest portrayal of familial love. I adored it' Louise Nealon, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSnowflake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The best debut novel I've read in a long time. Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin is a writer of immense delicacy, perception and heart, drilling deep into questions of faith, family and love. A beautiful novel and a huge talent'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJessica Moor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny and deeply moving. I adored it'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChloe Michelle Howarth, author of \u003ci\u003eSunburn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mesmerising and original, \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Saints \u003c\/i\u003eis quite a novel: an empathetic, heart-felt and nuanced exploration of the Catholic church in modern Ireland, queer identity, family and so much more. I absolutely loved it'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eVictoria MacKenzie, award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An engrossing and absorbing\u003c\/b\u003e read . . . \u003cb\u003eUplifting and absolutely gripping' \u003c\/b\u003eRachel Dawson, author of \u003ci\u003eNeon Roses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ni Mhaoileoin's writing has a real magic to it that hits you right from the first sentence'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOkechukwu Nzelu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I both learnt - and felt - a lot reading \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrdinary Saints\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. An intriguing, compelling and deeply original debut'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoxy Dunn, author of \u003ci\u003eAs Young As This\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An outstanding debut. \u003c\/b\u003eDelicately woven through with the threads of modern Irishness.\u003cb\u003e Emotionally intelligent, hilarious, superb'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoula Emmanuel, author of \u003ci\u003eWild Geese\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A clever, emotionally complex, and unfailingly generous debut,\u003c\/b\u003e I found \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Saints \u003c\/i\u003eboth \u003cb\u003edeeply moving and utterly gripping'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Young, author of \u003ci\u003eExperienced\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ni Mhaoileoin, Niamh","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":52319961776467,"sku":"XG81786584243","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New","offer_id":50554561724755,"sku":"9781786584243","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":54286376534355,"sku":"XV81786584243","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/niamh-ni-mhaoileoin-ni-mhaoileoin-niamh-ordinary-saints-2025-paperback-9781786584243-1146087918.jpg?v=1783871162","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/ordinary-saints","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}