Frank O'Connor: A Life
James McKeon
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Hardcover. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light age and shelf wear. Previous owner's name to ffep, lightly toned, text is clear and remains a fine copy
Today, more than three decades after his death, Frank O'Connor's works are as popular as ever. This is a portrait of an author who made a great impact on the literary world - and the man behind the books. Hailed as one of the greatest short-story writers of all time, O'Connor was also a poet, lecturer, linguist, playwright, broadcaster, critic and self-taught genius. His success is all the more remarkable given that he was born and brought up in the slums of Cork, his childhood characterised by poverty and sickness and his teenage years involved in the volunteer movement. After ... Read more
Today, more than three decades after his death, Frank O'Connor's works are as popular as ever. This is a portrait of an author who made a great impact on the literary world - and the man behind the books. Hailed as one of the greatest short-story writers of all time, O'Connor was also a poet, lecturer, linguist, playwright, broadcaster, critic and self-taught genius. His success is all the more remarkable given that he was born and brought up in the slums of Cork, his childhood characterised by poverty and sickness and his teenage years involved in the volunteer movement. After ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781840180824
SKU
KSG0027099
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
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