About McGahern

John McGahern (b. 1934) is an Irish writer (in English). Born in Dublin he now lives in Leitrim where, as well as writing, he farms. He began his career as a school-teacher before turning to writing full-time. His resignation from teaching may have been influenced by the controversy over his novel, The Dark, which was banned in Ireland. His best known book is Amongst Women, the story of Michael Moran, an IRA veteran of the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War, who now cruelly dominates his family in the unforgiving farmlands of Monaghan. The book is remarkable for its detailed and understanding portrayal of a very unsympathetic protagonist. McGahern is also considered a master of the Irish tradition of the short story.

McGahern is a member of the Irish Arts honorary organization, Aosdána, and has won many other awards (including the Irish-American Foundation Award, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the Prix Etranger Ecureuil). He has taught at universities in America, Canada, England, and Ireland.

His work has influenced a younger generation of writers, such as Colm Tóibín.

McGahern's work includes:

Novels

Short Story Collections

Plays etc

Films etc

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