Boy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Boy in the World |
2007 |
Buy |
| Boy and Man |
2008 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| O Come Ye Back to Ireland |
1987 |
Buy |
| When Summer’s in the Meadow |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Pipes are Calling |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Luck of the Irish |
1995 |
Buy |
| In Kiltumper |
2021 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Unrequited |
2021 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Four Letters of Love |
1997 |
Buy |
| As It Is in Heaven |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Way You Look Tonight |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Fall of Light |
2001 |
Buy |
| Only Say the Word |
2005 |
Buy |
| John |
2008 |
Buy |
| History of the Rain |
2014 |
Buy |
| This Is Happiness |
2019 |
Buy |
| Time of the Child |
2024 |
Buy |
Niall Williams was born in Dublin in 1958 and has lived in County Clare in the west of Ireland for decades. His first novel, Four Letters of Love (1997), became an international bestseller and was published in over 20 countries. It was later adapted into a feature film. His other novels include As It Is in Heaven, History of the Rain, This Is Happiness, and Time of the Child (2024).
Williams has also written plays and several non-fiction books about life in rural Ireland. His memoirs O Come Ye Back to Ireland (1987) and In Kiltumper (2021) describe his experience of moving from Dublin to a small farm in Clare with his wife, the writer Christine Breen. His fiction is known for its lyrical prose and its deep connection to Irish places and communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Niall Williams written?
Niall Williams has written seventeen books across four series.
What was Niall Williams's first book?
Niall Williams’s first book is O Come Ye Back to Ireland, published in 1987.
What is Niall Williams's most well-known novel?
Four Letters of Love (1997) is his most well-known book. It was named one of the ‘Most Notable Books of the Year’ by The New York Times, became an international bestseller published in over 20 countries, and was adapted into a film starring Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter.