Saoirse Ronan Set to Narrate New Audiobook of Colm Tóibín’s “Brooklyn” After Her 'Flawless' Portrayal in Movie

"I couldn't be more privileged to bring this beautiful book to life," the actress said of her new project

Saoirse Ronan is set to narrate a new audiobook version of Colm Tóibín’s bestselling novel Brooklyn after her "flawless" portrayal in the movie adaptation.

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Simon & Schuster Audio announced the news of the new audiobook, which goes on sale on Oct. 22. Ronan, 30, starred in the 2015 historical drama of the same name based on the 2009 book.

The actress was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA award for her portrayal of the lead character Eilis Lacey.

"I had the honor of playing Eilis Lacey in the film adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s book Brooklyn, and now I'm recording the audiobook," said Ronan in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. "I couldn't be more privileged to bring this beautiful book to life. It's something that is so personal to me and it will always have a special place in my heart."

Author Tóibín praised Ronan’s talent and involvement in the audiobook, saying in a separate statement, "I have long been a big admirer of Saoirse Ronan's work. It is a tremendous gift that she has made this wonderful audio recording of my novel Brooklyn."

"She already graced the film with her great talent, her flawless performance," he continued. "Now she has done more: she has made the words come alive with her voice."

According to an official synopsis, the New York Times bestselling novel "follows the story of Eilis Lacey, a young Irishwoman who emigrates to Brooklyn in the early 1950s. Though she is far from home and homesick, she sets out to make a new life for herself, finding work in a department store and meeting Tony, a blond Italian from a big family who slowly wins her over with his patient charm."

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The two fall in love but the young woman is summoned back to Ireland after a tragic event strikes her family. While there, Eilis faces "a terrible dilemma: the devastating choice between duty and one great love."

Tóibín released a sequel to the book in 2024 called Long Island, which takes place 25 years after the first book ended. The book received positive reception upon release with PEOPLE's review calling it "a stunning novel about love, loneliness and loss."

The author has put out several other books since Brooklyn, including The Testament of Mary, Viking, Nora Webster, House of Names and The Magician.

Ronan, who was raised in Dublin, personally related to her character in the movie adaptation as she was preparing to move out of her parents’ home to a new place London when she was cast.

"As you leave home, you’re never able to take that step back,” the actress said in an interview with Backstage. "The realization that I had is that no matter what, once you have an experience that is separate from your home life and from your family and where you grew up, you will never be the same again. You will never be the person that you’d have been had you stayed."

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Ronan, who had her breakthrough role in 2007’s Atonement, has gone on to star in Greta Gerwig's acclaimed movies Little Women and Lady Bird. The actress has two upcoming projects releasing this year: the Apple TV+ historical drama Blitz and The Outrun.

In a recent interview with The Times, the Foe star spoke about how starring in The Outrun — an adaptation of Amy Liptrot's 2016 memoir of the same name about the author's recovery from alcoholism — affected her own relationship with alcohol.

"I’m more conscious of my intake — and there’s more people of my generation who are choosing not to drink any more because of how it makes them feel," she said.

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