Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell — Coleman’s Notes Reader’s Companion | CN-074
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell — Coleman’s Notes Reader’s Companion | CN-074
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Go deeper into one of the most acclaimed contemporary Irish novels of recent years with this comprehensive independent Reader’s Companion to Roisín O’Donnell’s Nesting.
Winner — An Post Irish Book Awards Novel of the Year 2025
Winner — Radio 2 Book Club Award 2026
Longlisted — Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025
Sunday Times Bestseller
On a spring afternoon in Dublin, pregnant Ciara Fay takes her two young daughters, Ella and Sophie, and leaves her husband Ryan. She knows that home is no longer safe—but escaping is only the beginning.
With little money, no job and her family across the sea, Ciara must negotiate emergency accommodation, Dublin’s housing crisis, motherhood and Ryan’s continuing attempts to regain control. What emerges is a compelling story about coercive control, survival, independence and the difficult process of creating a home after leaving one behind.
This 50+ page Coleman’s Notes Reader’s Companion is designed to help readers explore the novel beyond the final page.
Inside the guide:
- Extended Plot Summary
- Detailed Reading Guide
- In-depth Character Studies
- Major Themes and Motifs
- Dublin Setting and Housing Context
- Narrative Technique, Language and Structure
- Eight Extended Close Readings
- Cultural, Social and Legal Context
- Critical Perspectives
- Extended Analysis of Coercive Control
- 50 Reading & Discussion Questions
- Reader’s Essay and Study Focus
- Ten Key Episodes
- Twenty Key Concepts
- Quick Reference section
Particularly suitable for book clubs, reading groups and individual readers wanting to explore O’Donnell’s treatment of motherhood, coercive control, housing insecurity, family, resilience and the meaning of home.
READ • REFLECT • EXPLORE • UNDERSTAND
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Format: Digital PDF download
Product code: CN-074
Price: £6.95