Brooklyn By Colm Toibin

Her three brothers have already left to seek their fortunes in England - she and her sister Rose and her widowed mother are all that remain at home.

When a priest comes home from America for a holiday he recognises both Eilis's plight, and her potential.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

When a priest returns home from America, he recognises both Eilis's plight and potential.

When a priest returns to Ireland from America for a holiday, he recognises Eilis's plight - and potential. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Almost before she knows it, or has had time to say goodbye, Eilis is crossing the Atlantic, heading for a job on the shop-floor of a Brooklyn department store, lodgings with an Irish landlady and a brand new life.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty and love.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. As Eilis struggles to find her feet and begin her new life, the joys of the shiny young country she has come to start to appeal. She takes evening classes, she helps out amongst the Irish diaspora, she goes to dances and she finds love. When a tragedy calls her home, she returns with the glow of America firmly surrounding her.

Prompted by a priest, Rose sets about organising her younger sister.

Prompted by a priest, Rose organises America-bound Eilis for her new life and job in a Brooklyn store. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Every day a whole world of things are new. But letters remind her of just what she is missing.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Letters from home remind Eilis of just what she is missing.

Eilis has new lodgings and a new job, but letters remind her of just what she's missing back in Ireland. Read by Niamh Cusack.

But she is not the only member of the Irish diaspora feeling homesick.

Helping Father Flood tend to his flock brings comfort and cheer.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Christmas looms, as Eilis struggles to adapt to her new life far from home.

Struggling to adapt to city life, Eilis isn't the only member of the Irish diaspora feeling homesick. Read by Niamh Cusack.

And even at Father Flood's Irish dance night, not everyone is Irish!

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

As Bartocci's opens to customers whatever their colour, Eilis fights the prejudices of her fellow lodgers. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Eilis' romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms and she experiences her first Italian meal.

Romance with Tony Fiorello blossoms. Brooklyn life has a new rhythm for Eilis with her first Italian meal. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success.

Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate her exam success, but her new happiness is short-lived. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Alone and bereaved, Tony is the only one who can offer her comfort.

Colm Toibin's masterful novel Brooklyn, a story of duty, love and a girl who crossed the ocean for a new life in New York.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Eilis' happiness in Brooklyn has been shattered by the news of her beloved sister's death.

Shattered Eilis feels alone and bereaved by her beloved sister's death. Only Tony can offer her comfort. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Once there it is hard to tell the truth about her last action in America, and harder still to resist the lure of the familiar.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Following her sister's death, Eilis returns to her lonely mother for a month's visit.

Visiting her lonely mother, Eilis struggles with her last action in America and the lure of Enniscorthy. Read by Niamh Cusack.

Meanwhile Tony is waiting in Brooklyn.

Twice Booker-listed Toibin captures the immigrant's dislocation and a girl's yearnings. Although Eilis will struggle to find her feet and begin a new life on the other side of the Atlantic, the shiny young country she has arrived in will start to seduce her. When a tragedy calls her home, she will return with the glow of America firmly surrounding her. A love story and an exploration of personal choice and familial duty, Brooklyn is a tender, funny and compassionate portrait of the compromises made by those who must take a step into the unknown.

Back home to comfort her mother, Eilis is unable to resist the lure of the familiar.

Eilis is feeling unable to resist the lure of the familiar. Meanwhile Tony is waiting in Brooklyn. Concluded by Niamh Cusack.