The Tain cover

The Tain

by Ciaran Carson

A new translation of the eighth-century Irish epic is a sprawling mythic tale of the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn, and his battle against the invading army of Connacht over the fabled Brown Bull of Cooley.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?