The Dark (McGahern novel)

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The Dark
John McGahern - The Dark.jpg
First edition cover
AuthorJohn McGahern
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
PublisherFaber and Faber
Publication date
1965
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages191 pages (paperback)

The Dark is the second novel by Irish writer John McGahern, published in 1965.

Plot introduction[]

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[]

  • McGahern, John. The Dark (2nd (paperback) ed.). London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 0-571-11991-3.

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