Joseph O'Neill

Joseph O'Neill is an Irish author. His latest novel, Netherland has received high accolades from critics, as well as the President of the United States Barack Obama. Netherland is the winner of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Award and was one of the six finalists for the Man Booker Prize.The New York Times: Booker Prize Shortlist Is Announced (September 9, 2008)Washington Post: PEN/Faulkner Award Goes to Joseph O'Neill (February 26, 2009)

In a New York Times interview, President Barack Obama stated that he is currently reading Netherland. The 2008 book reportedly showed an increase in sales due to Obama's unofficial endorsement.The New York Times: After the Great Recession (April 28, 2009)

Set in New York City after the terrorists attack of 9-11, Netherland examines life in the Big Apple and London through the eyes of Hans van den Broek, a Dutch immigrant who experiences pre-and-post 9-11 New York. The book was the winner of the 2009 PEN Faulkner Award, one of the six finalist for the Man's Booker Prize and has been generally regarded by major publications (The New York Times and the Washington Post) as one of the best books of 2008.The New York Times: Booker Prize Shortlist Is Announced (September 9, 2008)Washington Post: PEN/Faulkner Award Goes to Joseph O'Neill (February 26, 2009)