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Long Island Audiobook Review
A review of the audiobook of Long Island, the sequel to Brooklyn, focusing on Eilis's return to Ireland amid marital strife and reflection on past choices.
English
United Kingdom
EntertainmentFamilyIrelandMarriageAmericaSecrets
Audible
Eilis FiorelloTonyJimColm TóibínJessie Buckley
- Why does Eilis return to Ireland with her children?
- Eilis returns to County Wexford, Ireland with her children, ostensibly to visit her mother, but also to escape her tumultuous marriage and contemplate her future.
- What internal conflicts does Eilis grapple with throughout the story?
- The novel explores Eilis's conflicted feelings about her past and present life, including her decision to leave Ireland and marry Tony, and her memories of Jim, a man she once loved.
- Who narrates the audiobook, and what is notable about their performance?
- Jessie Buckley narrates the audiobook, skillfully capturing the various accents and Eilis's emotional complexities.
- What is the relationship between Long Island and Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn?
- Long Island is a sequel to Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn and is set twenty years later, showcasing the lasting effects of Eilis's earlier choices and the challenges she faces in her life.
- What shocking news does a stranger deliver to Eilis at the beginning of the novel?
- A stranger informs Eilis that her husband, Tony, fathered his wife's soon-to-be-born child. He threatens Tony with violence if he ever sees him.