Colum McCann and Sean McCann

Acclaimed Irish author, Colum McCann, published his eighth novel TransAtlantic earlier this year. It is a soaring novel that spans continents, leaps centuries and unites a cast of deftly rendered characters, both real and imagined. A profound meditation on history and identity, it was long listed for the Man Booker Prize 2013. Colum’s father Sean is a distinguished author and former journalist. Father and son discuss their craft with engaging humour and palpable emotion. Chaired by Sinéad Gleeson. The podcast was recorded in the Pavilion Theatre on Saturday 7th September 2013.