Amongst Women
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Amongst Women is a novel by the Irish writer John McGahern (1934–2006). McGahern's best known novel, it is also considered his greatest work.
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Author | John McGahern |
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Cover artist | Sam McConnell |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Language | English |
Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 1990 (1st edition) |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 184 pages (hardback 1st edition) |
ISBN | 0-571-14284-2 (hardback 1st edition) |
OCLC | 22732561 |
823/.914 20 | |
LC Class | PR6063.A2176 A8 1990b |
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Published by Faber and Faber, the novel tells the story of Michael Moran, a bitter, ageing Irish Republican Army (IRA) veteran, and his tyranny over his wife and children, who both love and fear him. It was shortlisted for the 1990 Booker Prize and won The Irish Times/Aer Lingus Literary Award in 1991.