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John McGahern(1934-2006)

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John McGahern was born on 12 November 1934 in Leitrim, Ireland. He was a writer, known for Korea (1995), Amongst Women (1998) and The Rockingham Shoot (1987). He was previously married to Madeline Green, Annikki Laksi and Anikki Laaki. He died on 30 March 2006 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornNovember 12, 1934
DiedMarch 30, 2006(71)
BornNovember 12, 1934
DiedMarch 30, 2006(71)
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Known for:

Korea (1995)
Korea
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1995
Amongst Women (1998)
Amongst Women
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
The Rockingham Shoot
8.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1987
Wheels
Short
  • Writer
  • 1976

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Writer

  • Swallows
    • short story
    • Short
    • 2000
  • Amongst Women (1998)
    Amongst Women
    • adaptation: from the novel by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1998
  • Korea (1995)
    Korea
    • story
    • 1995
  • Comme tout le monde
    • short story "Like all other men"
    • Short
    • 1994
  • The Rockingham Shoot
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • The Key
    • short story
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • The Lost Hour
    • short story
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Wheels
    • short story
    • Short
    • 1976
  • Second City Firsts (1973)
    Second City Firsts
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Full House (1972)
    Full House
    • adaptation: The Sisters
    • TV Series
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 12, 1934
    • Leitrim, Ireland
  • Died
    • March 30, 2006
    • Dublin, Ireland(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Madeline Green1973 - March 30, 2006 (his death)
  • Other works
    (novel) "Amongst Women". New York: Viking Adult, 1990. ISBN 0670811823
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

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    One of Ireland's most acclaimed writers of fiction.
  • Quotes
    Each of us has a private world, and the only difference between the reader and the writer is that the writer has the ability to describe and dramatize that private world. As a writer, I write to see. If I knew how it would end, I wouldn't write. It's a process of discovery.

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