The Likes of Us: A Biography of the White Working Class

Michael Collins (born 1964) is an Irish novelist known for his literary fiction exploring themes of Irish identity, American decline, and family secrets. His most notable work, The Keepers of Truth (2000), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and he has also received the Kerry Ingredients Irish Novel of the Year Award, Lucien Barrière Literary Prize, and multiple New York Times Notable Book of the Year recognitions for works like The Resurrectionists and The Meat Eaters.