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WIN copies of Radio 2 Book Club pick Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin

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Ordinary Saints, a brilliant debut novel from a fresh, exciting new voice Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, has been chosen for the Radio 2 Book Club with Sara Cox. You can listen to the live interview with Niamh on BBC Sounds from 15 April.

We have the chance for you to win a set of 10 copies of this novel for your book club. To apply, click on the link below and email us to say why your group would like to read the book. UK residents only, deadline for entries 7 May 2025.

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Ordinary Saints

Can you imagine it? I’d say to them. Can you imagine me there in the front row in Saint Peter’s Square? The lesbian sister of a literal saint.

Brought up in a devout household in Ireland, Jay is now living in London with her girlfriend, determined to live day to day and not think too much about either the future or the past. But when she learns that her beloved older brother, who died in a terrible accident, may be made into a Catholic saint, she realises she must at last confront her family, her childhood and herself…

Inspired by the author’s own devout upbringing, Ordinary Saints is a brilliant debut novel from a fresh, exciting new voice which asks – who gets to decide how we are remembered – and who we will become?

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How to apply

To apply, fill in this survey by 7 May.

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