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"A taut, luminous new novel from a modern Irish master.
From Colm Tóibín the Sunday Times bestselling author of Long Island and Brooklyn comes The Bridge, a short novel that holds vast inner and outer worlds within its pages. Spare, precise and quietly devastating, it''s Tóibín working at the height of his powers.
High in the Pyrenees, Miquel and his father share an uneasy life in the house that once belonged to Miquel''s mother the house she had been travelling back to on the day she died. A new bridge is nearing completion, one that will finally connect the two valleys and end the community''s long isolation. To Miquel''s father, it promises opportunity, even a route to move contraband deeper into the mountains to Miquel, it signals danger: an exposure to the outside world his father is dangerously unready to meet with his unerring eye for the spaces between people, Tóibín captures lives suspended between the past and the present, and a young man''s search for connection in the shadow of loss. It''s a book about grief, inheritance, and the moment isolation gives way to change.
A must-read for lovers of literary Irish Fiction and beautifully crafted general fiction. Browse more from the author in our dedicated Colm Tóibín collection, and discover more standout titles across our Irish Books range and current Best Sellers. A brand-new 2026 release, available now at Chapters Bookstore."
FAQs
"What is The Bridge by Colm Tóibín about?
It follows Miquel and his father, living uneasily together in a house in the Pyrenees after the death of Miquel''s mother. As a new bridge nears completion promising opportunity to the father, danger to the son Tóibín explores grief, connection and a community on the edge of change."
"Who is Colm Tóibín?
Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland''s most celebrated writers and a Sunday Times bestselling author, known for novels including Brooklyn, Long Island, The Master and Nora Webster. His work has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize multiple times."
"When was The Bridge published?
It''s a new 2026 release, published in hardback by Pan Macmillan. Chapters Bookstore stocks it from €13.99, with new and like-new editions available."
"Is The Bridge a sequel to Long Island or Brooklyn?
No. The Bridge is a standalone novel with an entirely new setting and cast, set in the Pyrenees rather than Ireland or New York. You can read it without any familiarity with his earlier books."
"Who is the most famous Irish author?
Ireland''s literary reputation runs from classics like James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett to modern names such as Sally Rooney, Colm Tóibín and Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch. ""Most famous"" varies by era, but these writers are among the most widely read internationally."
- Publisher Name:Pan Macmillan
- Product Format:Hardback
- ISBN: 9781037418525
- Author:Toibin, Colm
- Publication Date:2026-09-03
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