Colum McCann
Born: 02-27-1965
Colum McCann is an acclaimed Irish author known for his lyrical storytelling and profound exploration of human connections. Born in Dublin in 1965, he has written several celebrated novels, including the National Book Award-winning "Let the Great World Spin." McCann's work often traverses diverse geographies and histories, reflecting his interest in the complexities of identity and belonging. He is also a co-founder of Narrative 4, a global nonprofit promoting empathy through storytelling.
Book summaries for books written by Colum McCann
Quotes
The world is only as small as we allow it to be.
We are not simply passengers on the ship of this world. We are its captain and crew.
Memory is the true vessel of the self.
Time is a collection of moments, and sometimes a moment is a lifetime.
Words are nothing more than the shadows of our thoughts.
Hope is the oxygen of the soul.
We are all vessels of stories, waiting to be told.
Love is a bridge between the present and the future.
The sea is a mirror of the sky, reflecting both its beauty and its storms.
History is a tapestry woven from the threads of individual lives.
Dreams are the whispers of the soul, guiding us through the night.
Every journey begins with a single step, and every step is a journey in itself.