Contemporary Writers. How about some good books?

[MasonR5]

i'm looking for some good book recommendations. i'd prefer some contemporary stuff, but anything would be appreciated.

[edquinlan]

The readings below are well worth checking out. I've included writings from both poets and writers.

"The Field'' by John B. Keane

''Death of a Naturalist'' by Seamus Heaney

''The Butcher Boy'' by Patrick McCabe

''Amongst Women'' by John McGahern

''The Story of Lucy Gault'' by William Trevor

''The Great Cloak'' byJohn Montague

''Origin Like Water: Collected Poems 1967-1987'' by Eavan Boland

''Horse Latitudes'' by Paul Muldoon

''Collected Poems'' by Derek Mahon

''Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha'' by Roddy Doyle

''Almost There'' by Nuala O'Faolain

''How Many Miles to Babylon?'' by Jennifer Johnson