Amongst Women

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Set in 1960’s Ireland this novel touches on themes of religion, politics, family and country life.

April 2010 Guest Editor Katharine McMahon on John McGahern...

I am part Irish, and there was much in Amongst Women that appealed to the bit of me that responds to that - the Irish Catholicism, the old patriarchal family structure and the closeness of family, the beauty and harshness of the countryside, and how an intimate story can be told that encompasses a sweeping political backdrop.

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About Amongst Women

Introduced by Sinéad Gleeson, John McGahern's Booker Prize-shortlisted Irish 'masterpiece' (Colm Tóibìn) is essential reading for admirers of Claire Keegan: 'I love it, I adore it' (Douglas Stuart) As he weakened, Moran became afraid of his daughters. Moran's life is defined by his days of glory as a guerrilla leader in the Irish War of Independence. Now, he is simply an ageing widower, eking out an existence on the small farm where he raises his two sons and three daughters. He keeps control by binding his family close - but as his children seek independence, and the passing years bring bewildering change, this tormented veteran must find a balance between love and tyranny. 'It almost finished me as an aspiring writer. How could a book be this good?' Donal Ryan 'Wise and compelling . . . Elegiac and graceful.' David Mitchell'The preeminent Irish writer of his generation.' Anne Enright'He blew me away.' Colin Barrett 'A great writer.' Sebastian Barry 'Extraordinary.' Colin Walsh'A master.' Kevin Barry

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