Brooklyn: A Novel Resources

Want to learn more about the best borough's illustrious history? Click the link and all of your wildest dreams will be answered.

This site is most definitely worth visiting, if only due to the dashing image of Tóibín that greets you upon arrival.

Start stocking up boxes of tissues now because this movie is a tearjerker.

Seriously, guys—the actress who plays Eilis seems like she's on the verge of tears throughout the entire trailer.

This charming interview with Tóibín makes him seem like the kind of dude you could kick back and enjoy a pint of Guinness with.

This brief chat with Tóibín gets to the heart of many of Brooklyn's most fascinating themes.

Here, Tóibín gets personal and discusses how the loss of his father early in life shaped him as a writer and a person.

Want to hear a passage from Brooklyn read by the man himself? Your wish is our command.

Here, London cab driver extraordinaire Will Grozier picks his favorite books to read during the summer, and Brooklyn makes an appearance.

This fascinating piece from NPR argues that Eilis is a radical protagonist because she is decidedly ordinary.

These kids are some cool cats, though they don't seem like the type of folks that Eilis would call friends.

Check out this postcard featuring an image of Eilis' hometown of Enniscorthy, Ireland.