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John McGahern

Irish writer

Died when: 71 years 138 days (856 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

John McGahern

John McGahern (12 November 1934 – 30 March 2006) was an Irish writer and novelist.He is regarded as one of the most important writers of the latter half of the twentieth century.

Known for the detailed dissection of Irish life found in works such as The Barracks, The Dark and Amongst Women, he was hailed by The Observer as "the greatest living Irish novelist" and in its obituary The Guardian described him as "arguably the most important Irish novelist since Samuel Beckett".


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