According to her biographer, Maggie Smith is an avid reader.  I decided to check out two of her favorite authors – William Trevor and Brian Moore.

William Trevor

Although best known for his short stories, Irish author William Trevor’s novel The Story of Lucy Gault is among my favorites.   Now I have Trevor’s Love and Summer on my pile to read. Another Irish tale promising a good read:

“Ellie lives a quiet life in the small Irish town of Rathmoye until she meets Florian Kilderry, a young photographer preparing to leave Ireland and his past forever.  The chance intersection of these two lost souls sets in motion a poignant love affair that requires Ellie to make an impossible choice.”

Brian Moore

Another Smith favorite was Irish novelist, Brian Moore, whose books included “suspense, political upheaval, and moral chaos…”   The librarian recommended starting with The Black Robe – the story of a Jesuit missionary in the wilderness of seventeenth century Canada, and continuing with his last novel – The Magician’s Wife.

Read my review of The Story of Lucy Gault here.