Irish Male Books in Order

Joseph O’Connor gathers humorous nonfiction about the lives and preoccupations of Irish men. The collection presents his comic perspective on a changing society, introducing the conversational voice and observations that would continue through his later Irish Male books.

Joseph O’Connor recounts comic encounters in Ireland and abroad, from playing Santa in Dublin to publicity trips and unexpected adventures overseas. His essays mix absurd situations with affectionate observations about identity, travel and the peculiarities of contemporary Irish life.

Joseph O’Connor turns a comic eye on communication, courtship, literature, sport and the emerging online world. These essays follow the Irish male through awkward encounters and cultural preoccupations, mixing personal observation with satire about how men see themselves.

Radio diaries, comic journalism and other nonfiction come together in this selection of Joseph O’Connor’s work. Writing about fatherhood, music, travel and the World Cup, he assembles a changing portrait of Irish life through personal experience and social comedy.