Sebastian Barry

Sebastian Barry was born in Dublin in 1955. His plays include The Steward of Christendom and The Pride of Parnell Street and his novels include The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty, Annie Dunne, A Long Long Way and The Secret Scripture. A Long Long Way was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Dublin International Impac Prize, and was the Dublin: One City One Book for 2007. The Secret Scripture won the Costa Book of the Year award, the Irish Book Awards Best Novel, the Independent Booksellers Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He lives in Wicklow with his wife and three children.

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On Canaan's Side Sebastian Barry April 2012 Book of the Month. Getting a copy of a new novel from award-winning Sebastian Barry in the office is always a treat and his latest is simply superb. Spanning nearly seven... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

On Canaan's Side Sebastian Barry Shortlisted for the Galaxy International Author of the Year Award 2011. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2011. August 2011 Book of the Month. Getting a copy of a new novel from award-winning Sebastian... Format: Hardback - Released: 04/08/2011 Lovereading Price: £12.74 - Saving £4.25 (25%)

The Secret Scripture Sebastian Barry Winner of the Independent Booksellers’ Book Prize 2009 (Adult category). Winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award 2008. Winner of the Costa Novel Award 2008. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008. Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on... Format: Hardback - Released: 01/05/2008 Lovereading Price: £12.74 - Saving £4.25 (25%)

A Long Long Way Sebastian Barry Selected for the Man Booker 2005 Shortlist. A beautifully written 'coming of age' novel exploring the profound effects WW1 had on the young men caught up in this traumatic... Format: Paperback - Released: 30/04/2005 Lovereading Price: £9.74 - Saving £3.25 (25%)