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Barbara Byar

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Barbara Byar is a working-class American writer living in Ireland for over 25 years. Her critically acclaimed, collection of stories: Some Days Are Better Than Ours (Reflex Press) was short-listed for the Saboteur Awards.

Her short fiction has been published and prize-listed widely. She was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards Irish Short Story of the Year in 2023 and longlisted in 2021. A recipient of an Irish Arts Council Literature Bursary and an Agility Award, she is editor of MOTEL (Cowboy Jamboree Press). In the Desert is her debut novel.

Find her at barbarabyar.wordpress.com or substack.com/@barbarabyar
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Average rating: 4.69 · 87 ratings · 56 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Some Days Are Better Than Ours 4.71 avg rating — 52 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Desert 4.78 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Motel: An Anthology by Barbara Byar (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Lee, M.E. Proctor (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Travelin' thru Townes: Grit Lit Inspired by the Life and Music of Townes Van Zandt by Adam Van Winkle (Editor), Brian Beatty (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Colin Brightwell (Contributor) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Barbara liked Mairead Costelloe's review of In the Desert: "An imaginative and gripping novel. This is one of the most original pieces I’ve read. Love, death, secrets, friendship, betrayal and suspense, In the Desert has it all. The unique non linear style kept me hooked until the last word. The richness of t" Read more of this review »
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Barbara is now following Amanda McLeod and Alex Carbo
Apr 26, 2026 04:59AM
Barbara made a comment on Sharon Mensing’s review of In the Desert " Sharon, thank you so much!! "
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Barbara liked Sharon Mensing's review of In the Desert: "IN THE DESERT is a cross genre book, mixing noirish climate dystopia with otherworldly science fiction and some hard-boiled sex. It's also a generous love story. At the outset, the reader is dropped into a confusing situation, and the unsettled feel " Read more of this review »
Apr 26, 2026 02:57AM · see review
Barbara made a comment on Rich Anthony’s review of In the Desert " Thanks so much, Rich x "
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Barbara made a comment on M.E. Proctor’s review of In the Desert " Thanks so much, Martine x "
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Barbara made a comment on Stephanie Austin’s review of In the Desert " Thanks so much, Stephanie! "
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Barbara made a comment on Casey Stegman’s review of In the Desert " Thanks so much, Casey x "
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Barbara liked Amanda McLeod's review of In the Desert: "Describing this book in a few words is almost impossible, but I'll try! It's a genre-hopping blend of literary fiction meets speculative sci-fi with a splash of folklore. You'll draw a breath at the beginning and feel as though you haven't let it out " Read more of this review »
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