Aisling and the City by Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen
Synopsis
Winner of the An Post Irish Book Award for popular fiction 2021
Aisling is 31, and she’s still a complete Aisling. With BallyGoBrunch flying and the door firmly closed on her relationship with John, Aisling accepts an unexpected job offer and boards a business-class flight to New York in her best wrap dress and heels. As she finds her feet in the Big Apple, she throws herself into the dating game, grapples with ‘always-on’ work culture, forges and fights for new friendships and brings her good wedges to a party in the Hamptons, much to Sadhbh’s dismay.
But catching up with family and friends on WhatsApp and email is not the same as sitting in Maguire’s putting the world to rights over mini bottles of Pinot Greej and a shared bag of Taytos. And yet New York has so much to offer, not least in the ridey fireman department. When a crisis in Ballygobard makes her doubt her place in Manhattan, can Aisling retain her New York state of mind, or will the lure of home be too much to resist?
Reviews
'It's not difficult to see why Aisling has become such a phenomenon in Irish publishing.' Sunday Times
'There aren't enough words for how much I love it. It's feicin' HILAIRE and very touching' Marian Keyes
'The Irish answer to Bridget Jones . . . it's stuffed with laughs.' Daily Mail
'Aisling is the best of us; the sort of person the world needs.' The Irish Times
About the Authors
Born and raised in the village of Borris, Co Carlow, Sarah Breen began her career in journalism at KISS magazine. Since then her writing has appeared in numerous Irish print publications, as well as online. She currently lives in Dublin with her husband and two daughters.
Emer McLysaght is the former editor of The Daily Edge and has worked extensively in journalism and radio. Author of number one bestseller Oh My God ,What A Complete Aisling with Sarah Breen. Digital media professional and journalist with ten years experience in publishing and broadcasting. Experienced in strategic content and brand development, collaborating with senior management, team leadership, communication, writing and content production.