'Reading Pauline McLynn's ambitious new novel is like watching the pieces of a puzzle slot together with a series of satisfying clicks. The Time is Now is a fascinating shift for McLynn, who has developed a lot as a writer since her amiable debut... This compelling, intelligent and moving novel bodes well for the future' Irish Times
Pauline McLynn grew up in Galway, and first started acting while studying history of art at Trinity College, Dublin. She shot to fame playing the inimitable Mrs Doyle in Father Ted, and has appeared in numerous other film, television and stage roles. She divides her time between London and Dublin where she lives with her husband.
Praise for Pauline McLynn: 'Scandal, infidelity, secrets and
souffle are all explored with a healthy dollop of humour * Express
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Hilariously funny follow-up to Something for the Weekend. With the
perfect balance of humour, adventure and romance, Pauline McLynn
makes crafting witty, fast-paced fiction look like a doddle * OK!
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A surprisingly gentle, relaxed story... confident, assured * The
Times *
Packed with cheeky sarcasm and wit * Company *
An upbeat, chatty novel * Daily Mail *
If this book receives the critical judgement it deserves, it will
forever bury the ghost of a demented housekeeper and proclaim the
emergence of one of the most interesting Irish writers in years *
Sunday Business Post *
Funny and snappy...will sit well on a shelf next to such writers as
Cathy Kelly, Morag Prunty and Marian Keyes * Sunday Tribune *
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