Neville Thompson, Author of Jackie Loves Johnser OK?, on RTE Arena Arts Podcast

‘The most important book of its generation’ – Mark Cagney, Morning Ireland

‘Jewel-like scenes of Dublin’ – Sunday Times

‘Roddy Doyle with Knobs on!’ – RTE Guide

‘Thompson’s ability to, by his own admission, write for non-readers, make his books unputdownable’ – Tara O’Liaith

Neville Thompson was brought up in Ballyfermot, Ireland. He is the bestselling author of five novels. His work has been translated into French, German, Greek, Polish and recently Ukrainian. October 2024 sees the release of L’Amour Ouf, the French film directed by Gilles Lellouche. Neville is currently working on two new novels.

Neville Thomson talks about how his Ballyfermot-set novel became a French cinema sensation on RTE Arena Arts podcast. Listen 18.45 mins in: https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22462203-arena-podcast

Jackie Loves Johnser OK? by Neville Thompson is out with Mercier Press: https://www.mercierpress.ie/books/jackie-loves-johnser-ok/