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Irish Writers of the Fantastic

Irish Writers of the Fantastic | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
A good while back I posted the image of a poster designed by myself and long-time Swan River conspirator Jason Zerrillo. It features a line-up of Ireland's most recognisable and possibly most influential writers of fantastic literature. I explained the impetus for the poster's creation in an earlier post. While I'm pleased with the results,…

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J.P. Donleavy, best-selling author of ‘The Ginger Man,’ dies at 91

J.P. Donleavy, best-selling author of ‘The Ginger Man,’ dies at 91 | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
His 1955 debut was initially banned by censors but sold more than 45 million copies.
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Classic Appreciation: Irish Women Writers

Classic Appreciation: Irish Women Writers | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
To mark International Women’s Day we’ve created an antidote to the all-male Irish Writers poster of bars and student bedrooms. Download your poster here
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J.P. Donleavy, Acclaimed Author of ‘The Ginger Man,’ Dies at 91

J.P. Donleavy, Acclaimed Author of ‘The Ginger Man,’ Dies at 91 | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
Mr. Donleavy’s first novel, which he called a celebration of “resolutely careless mayhem,” provoked controversy but came to be regarded as a classic.
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Author J.P. Donleavy, who met scorn and then celebration with 'The Ginger Man,' dies at 91

Author J.P. Donleavy, who met scorn and then celebration with 'The Ginger Man,' dies at 91 | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
J.P. Donleavy, the incorrigible Irish-American author and playwright whose ribald debut novel "The Ginger Man" met scorn, censorship and eventually celebration as a groundbreaking classic, has died
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10 Books That Wouldn't Exist Without Flann O'Brien

10 Books That Wouldn't Exist Without Flann O'Brien | Writers & Books | Scoop.it
10 Books That Wouldn't Exist Without Flann O'Brien
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The Short Fiction of Flann O'Brien, released earlier this year, brings together 200 pages of the Irish modernist's best short works.

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