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John McGahern (Irish writer)

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McGahern, John
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Date of birth
1934-11-12
Place of birth
Dublin
Date of death
2006-03-30
Place of death
Dublin

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John McGahern (12 November 1934 – 30 March 2006) was an Irish writer and novelist.

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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2025-07-24