Wow - sounds exciting. when's the pub date?

It is! It's out in hardback on 6th August

Hi Emma, often wondered what happened to you after the 'Late Late'....you sound happy and now with a new book I'd better purchase it..will let you know if its any good!! Liz

Will Emma Donoghue be doing any readings or events in Ireland at any stage?

Fantastic book, I am left stunned! My Waterstone's and Amazon review here: Emma Donoghue's Room has been long-listed for the 2010 Booker Prize and if it doesnt get on the short-list then go on to win I will be completely amazed. I think I can safely say that is the best book that I have read for a very long time, in fact, it's possibly the best book that I have ever read. The story opens on Jack' fifth birthday - a birthday that he will celebrate in Room with his Ma. Jack has always lived in Room, he has never been outside of this 11 foot by 11 foot room, in fact Jack believes that nowhere else exists. His friends include Table, Door, Wardrobe and Plant, he watches Dora on TV, he sees other people, flowers, trees, roads and the sea on TV programmes, but he believes that they are 'only in TV'. The only other thing that ever enters Room is 'Old Nick' - the man who brings them clothes and food and if they are lucky a 'sunday treat'. Jack hides in Wardrobe when Old Nick appears, counting the bed squeaks until he leaves again and Jack can join Ma in her bed. Emma Donoghue has created a wonderfully endearing character in Jack, his narrative is atmospheric, imaginative yet very credible. Jack's vocabulary is a little strange and often stilted yet so descriptive, he sees everything in such a limited way yet the story of how Ma and Jack came to be in Room soon unfolds. As Jack is so young and had no experience of the wider world, he sees nothing wrong in the way that they live, yet the reader sees between the lines and the full horror of their experiences are soon understood as you continue to read. It is when Ma decides to 'unlie' about Room and their situation that the pace quickens, as Jack beings to slowly realise that Room is not the entire universe and they gradually consider ways to escape his whole world changes, so many questions, so many 'unlies' to consider. This book evokes some very strong feelings, I went through a realm of emotions from shock and horror to sadness and sorrow - it is a story of the human race and of innocence and love. There is a quote from Audrey Niffenegger on the front of the book, she says "..... when it's over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days." I have no doubt that this story will stay with me for a very long time, there are many things to consider. This is totally unique, unlike any novel that I have read before and I doubt I will read anything that is so affecting again.

Hi Anne, thanks for your review! Glad you loved it as much as we do.