Our Own Correspondent: Arts/Culture writer Marjorie Brennan's picks of the year

 It’s A Sin, Megan Nolan, and Taylor Swift feature among Marjorie's selections

It’s A Sin, Megan Nolan, and Alex Murphy in Philadelphia, Here I Come.

Books

Sally Rooney stole the headlines but a wealth of new Irish talent hit the shelves. Megan Nolan’s Acts of Desperation stood out, a visceral and breathtaking debut, it left me eagerly anticipating what she does next. Austin Duffy’s Ten Days was an exquisitely-rendered meditation on memory and loss, deserving of more attention.