An Post Irish Book Awards Book of The Year 2022

My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden

My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden has been announced as the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2022. The winner was revealed in a one-hour television special on RTÉ One.

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The An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year 2022

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The An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year 2022

Since its inception, the An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year has been won by a series of landmark titles which have gone on to become Christmas bestsellers and firm favourites with readers.
 
The An Post Irish Book Awards Book of the Year 2022 was My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden, which was announced during a one-hour television special presented by Oliver Callan on RTÉ One on Wednesday 7 December.
 
Books by Charlie Bird, Kellie Harrington, Sally Hayden, Louise Kennedy, Marian Keyes and Ellen Ryan were nominated for this significant accolade.

An Post Irish Book of the Year

Previous Winners

2021

We Don’t Know Ourselves

by Fintan O'Toole

2020

A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

A Ghost in the Throat

by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

2019

Overcoming by Vicky Phelan

Overcoming

by Vicky Phelan

2018

Notes to self by Emilie Pine

Notes to Self

by Emilie Pine

2017

Solar Bones by Mike McCormack

Solar Bones

by Mike McCormack

2016

Atlas of the Irish Revolution’ by John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, Mike Murphy and Dr. John Borgonovo

Atlas of the Irish Revolution’

by John Crowley, Donal Ó Drisceoil, Mike Murphy and Dr. John Borgonovo

2015

Asking For It by Louise O'Neill

Asking for It

by Louise O’Neill

2014

Academy Street by Mary Costello

Academy Street

by Mary Costello

2013

Staring at Lakes by Michael Harding

Staring at Lakes

by Michael Harding

2012

The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

The Spinning Heart

by Donal Ryan

2011

Solace by Belinda McKeon

Solace

by Belinda McKeon

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Congratulations once again to @sallyhayd who's book 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned' has won the overall An Post Irish Book of the Year, 2022 🏆✨ A book truly worthy of the accolade. We managed to grab Sal…
Congratulations once again to @sallyhayd who's book 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned' has won the overall An Post Irish Book of the Year, 2022 🏆✨ A book truly worthy of the accolade. We managed to grab Sal…
"A moving, compelling and vitally important book". Congratulations, @sallyhayd, and thank you for your continued commitment to seeking the truth and reporting with the highest integrity. A truly deser…
"A moving, compelling and vitally important book". Congratulations, @sallyhayd, and thank you for your continued commitment to seeking the truth and reporting with the highest integrity. A truly deser…

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