Colum McCann

3 summariesLiterary Fiction, Historical Fiction

Colum McCann is an Irish-born novelist known for his critically acclaimed works that often explore themes of connection and displacement. His novel "Let the Great World Spin" won the National Book Award for Fiction, and "This Side of Brightness" was a New York Times Notable Book. McCann's writing is celebrated for its lyrical prose and ambitious scope.

Books by Colum McCann

3 books available

Let the Great World Spin
Colum McCann
3.9 (94k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
In 1970s New York, a tightrope walker's daring act above the Twin Towers connects the lives of a diverse group of New Yorkers, who find their paths interwoven by hope, grief, and the city's energy.
TransAtlantic
Colum McCann
3.8 (24k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
From the transatlantic flight of aviators in 1919 to Frederick Douglass's plea for abolition in famine-stricken Ireland and Senator George Mitchell's pursuit of peace in 1998, three crossings link generations of women whose lives span a century of history, hope, and connection.
This Side of Brightness
Colum McCann
3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
An African American sandhog's dangerous work connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan beneath the East River creates a multi-generational family story of connection and conflict, uniting diverse men in shared peril.