McGahern, John 1934-2006

By the lake : a novel by John McGahern ( Book )
30 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,619 libraries worldwide
"It is a village flirting with the more sophisticated trappings of modernity but steeped in the traditions of its unforgettable inhabitants and their lives." -- Jacket.

Amongst women by John McGahern ( Book )
43 editions published between 1990 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,145 libraries worldwide
In the 1920s, Michael Moran fought with the IRA during the war for Irish independence. Now old and dying, Moran fights with his family and friends as he attempts to come to terms with the past.

The collected stories by John McGahern ( Book )
19 editions published between 1992 and 2003 in English and held by 944 libraries worldwide
John McGahern is widely acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the finest Irish writers at work today. Now, this collection gathers his complete stories in one volume for the first time. McGahern combines a spare, lyrically powerful language and a keen, unconventional perception of human behavior to render the most elemental and profound human drama from the ordinary moments of everyday life. Thirty-four superb stories, each imbued with a haunting, indelible emotional resonance. Together they reveal, more clearly than ever before, the exceptional gifts of this masterful writer.

All will be well : a memoir by John McGahern ( Book )
13 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 774 libraries worldwide
The author offers a revealing and poignant memoir of growing up in Ireland with a violent father and selfless mother as the eldest of seven children, the early death of his mother and the strong influence of his mother's love on his life, his career as a writer, and the impact of the landscape of his youth on both his life and work.

The pornographer by John McGahern ( Book )
35 editions published between 1979 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 711 libraries worldwide
Michael lever af at skrive pornografiske historier. Men da han møder en ældre kvinde, som forelsker sig i ham, slår hans erfaring ikke til.

The barracks by John McGahern ( Book )
38 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 709 libraries worldwide

The dark by John McGahern ( Book )
42 editions published between 1965 and 2008 in 7 languages and held by 640 libraries worldwide
An introverted boy grows up in rural Ireland and struggles to come to terms with his mixed feelings for his bullying father.

The leavetaking by John McGahern ( Book )
25 editions published between 1974 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 625 libraries worldwide
En ung katolsk lærer vender tilbage til Irland efter et sabbatår i London, hvor han har giftet sig med en amerikansk fraskilt kvinde.

High ground by John McGahern ( Book )
21 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 613 libraries worldwide

Getting through by John McGahern ( Book )
21 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and held by 508 libraries worldwide
A collection of short stories by a young Irish writer.