Episode
E8 | The Radio Maria Book Club – “This Is Happiness” by Niall Williams
- Podcast
- Radio Maria Ireland
- Published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1648
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- https://www.radiomaria.ie/e8-rmbc/
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Summary
Join host Caroline Busher and reviewer Carmela Cosgrove as they explore Niall Williams’ novel This Is Happiness, set in the rain-soaked west of Ireland in the 1850s. Through the eyes of a 17-year-old boy reflecting on his youth as an older man, discover how the arrival of electricity transforms a small town while themes of […]