Constructing consciousness | Colm Tóibín

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Published on March 23, 2021 5:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x70-9tZl2g

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Colm Tóibín discuss his career and how writers construct consciousness.

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In this in-depth interview, novelist, short story writer, playwright and poet Colm Tóibín discusses his inspirations and motivations with his writings, from the importance of constructing the consciousness of a character, to the role of the author, and to the work that goes into writing a novel.

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Colm Tóibín is a novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright and poet. Currently the Chancellor at the University of Liverpool, Tóibín's notable works include 'The Heather Blazing', 'Brooklyn' and 'The Master'.

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