Download or read book The Penguin Book of Irish Fiction written by Colm Tóibín and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of Irish fiction, from Gulliver's Travels to the current younger generation of Irish writers. It includes sections from novels, with an introduction explaining the context, as well as short stories. Work is chosen on literary merit rather than the light it throws on Irish history or politics. The way writers use form and language is the central concern.