Colm Toibin Workshop

I felt that the workshop with Colm Toibin was a very fascinating experience. It was actually my first time meeting the author of a book I have read so I did not know what to expect, but I have to say that the way he delivered his speech was engaging and funny at the same time. Since I had really enjoyed reading his book over the summer, I was a bit excited to hear that he would be speaking at Baruch. I found it interesting to listen to him talk about his childhood and how he put parts of his own life into the book. Whenever he referred to something in his book, I was eager to listen to him tell the story behind it and how he came about writing that part. I was especially surprised by how he was able to write about homesickness in a way that so many people could relate to the main character. Learning about Toibin’s writing process and personal history gave me insight on how he created such a wonderful masterpiece where readers of all ages can appreciate.