oh what a joy!!a woman after my own heart...i am amazed at the number of messages I post and people do not even bother to respond,i just think it is rude,rude,rude!!!!!!!!!!!Rant over(for now)
Yes,Sebastian Faulks is a dream..have you read "Human Traces"..truly marvellous.
What about Niall Williams? Books that are almost transcendent,spiritually uplifting.."As It Is In Heaven" and "Four Letters of Love"
Marian Keyes I have never read but hear great things and on the subject of Irish authors,try Anne Enright and Aidan Higgins.
After three layers of dust,no more will settle!!!!!!!!!!!