The Ginger Man by J P Donleavy

The Ginger Man by J P Donleavy

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The Ginger Man by J P Donleavy

First published in Paris in 1955, and originally banned in the United States, J. P. Donleavy's first novel is now recognized the world over as a masterpiece and a modern classic of the highest order. Set in Ireland just after World War I, The Ginger Man is J. P. Donleavy's wildly funny, picaresque classic novel of the misadventures of Sebastian Dangerfield, a young American ne'er-do-well studying at Trinity College in Dublin. He barely has time for his studies and avoids bill collectors, makes love to almost anything in a skirt, and tries to survive without having to descend into the bottomless pit of steady work. Dangerfield's appetite for women, liquor, and general roguishness is insatiable--and he satisfies it with endless charm.

J.P.Donleavy was born in New York City in 1926 and went to Trinity College in Ireland for his education. He's written eight books, including The Ginger Man, A Fairy Tale of New York, and The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman. He lives in Ireland, on the banks of Lough Owel.

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ISBN 13 9780140027051
ISBN 10 014002705X
Title The Ginger Man
Author J P Donleavy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1970-07-30
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.