The Dark (McGahern novel)
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Author | John McGahern |
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Country | Republic Of Ireland |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Novel |
Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 1965 |
Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 191 pages (paperback) |
ISBN | NA |
The Dark is the second novel by Irish author, John McGahern. It was published in 1965.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel is set in Ireland's rural north-west, and it focuses on an adolescent and his emerging sexuality, as seen through the lens of the strained and complex relationship he has with his father, Mahoney.
[edit] References
- McGahern, John. The Dark, 2nd (paperback), London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 0-571-11991-3.