This definitive book brings together all the surviving non-fiction of John McGahern, whose work has entered the canon of modern prose. While nearly all of McGahern’s creative energy went into his novels and stories, his non-fiction writings are of interest to anyone who cares about his work, and to all those interested in the recent history of Ireland and its culture. These writings were many and varied: reviews, essays, speeches and interviews.
His discussions of Irish writers who influenced him are generous, brilliant and substantial – among them Michael McLaverty, Ernie O’Malley and Forrest Reid.
