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{{Short description|Book by John McGahern}} |
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| author = [[John McGahern]] |
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| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| publisher = [[Faber and Faber]] |
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| release_date = 1965 |
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| pages = 191 pages (paperback) |
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| isbn = ISBN 0-571-11991-3 (paperback) |
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'''''The Dark''''' is the second novel by Irish writer [[John McGahern]], published in 1965. |
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==Plot introduction== |
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''The Dark'' 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. |
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==References== |
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* {{cite book|title=The Dark|last=McGahern|first=John|author-link=John McGahern|publisher=Faber and Faber|location=London|edition=2nd (paperback)|isbn=0-571-11991-3}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080328065653/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,899055,00.html 1966 ''Time'' magazine review of ''The Dark''] |
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[[Category:1965 novels]] |
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[[Category:Book censorship in the Republic of Ireland]] |
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[[Category:Literature about child sexual abuse]] |
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[[Category:Novels by John McGahern]] |
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[[Category:Novels set in Ireland]] |
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'''''The Dark''''' is a [[novel]] by the [[Irish people|Irish]] [[author]] [[John McGahern]] (1934-2006). The novel tells of an adolescent in rural Ireland, his often strained and complex relationship with his father, and his struggles with his emerging sexuality. |
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 26 June 2024
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| Author | John McGahern |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Publication place | Ireland |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 191 pages (paperback) |
The Dark is the second novel by Irish writer John McGahern, published in 1965.
Plot introduction
[edit]The Dark 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.
References
[edit]- McGahern, John. The Dark (2nd (paperback) ed.). London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 0-571-11991-3.
External links
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