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James Gordon Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was an English-born novelist of Irish descent. He gained prominence for a series of novels known as "the Empire Trilogy" (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), which deal with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule.
8 de ago. de 2024 · James Gordon Farrell. Born: Jan. 23, 1935, Liverpool, Eng. Died: Aug. 12, 1979, Bantry Bay, Ire. (aged 44) Awards And Honors: Booker Prize (1973) Notable Works: “A Man from Elsewhere” “The Lung” “The Siege of Krishnapur” “The Singapore Grip” “Troubles”
James Gordon Farrell, known as J.G. Farrell, was a Liverpool-born novelist of Irish descent. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his Empire Trilogy (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), dealing with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule. The Siege of Krishnapur won the ...
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels. James Gordon Farrell otherwise known as J.G. Farrell is a historical fiction novelist that was born in Liverpool England in 1935. The author would garner critical acclaim when he penned the historical fiction novels in the “Empire Trilogy.”
1 de jan. de 2001 · James Gordon Farrell, known as J.G. Farrell, was a Liverpool-born novelist of Irish descent. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his Empire Trilogy (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), dealing with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule.
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19 de mai. de 2010 · The author of Troubles, a novel set in 1919 Ireland, was awarded the prize in 2010 for books published in 1970 that were not considered for the honour at the time. He died in 1979 and would have been the first author to win the Booker twice if he had won in 1970.
James Gordon Farrell nasceu em 1935 em Liverpool, no seio de uma família anglo-irlandesa. É considerado um dos mais importantes autores do séc. XX, apesar da sua atividade de escritor ter sido tragicamente interrompida por um acidente enquanto pescava na costa irlandesa.
