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Amongst Women is a novel by the Irish writer John McGahern (1934–2006). McGahern's best known novel, it is also considered his greatest work. Published by Faber and Faber, the novel tells the story of Michael Moran, a bitter, ageing Irish Republican Army (IRA) veteran, and his tyranny over his wife and children, who both love and fear him.
- 184 pages (hardback 1st edition)
- John McGahern
- 1990 (1st edition)
- Faber and Faber
Jan 1, 1990 · Amongst Women is a quiet, unostentatious novel that addresses a number of important themes. These include: the power struggle between parents and children as the latter grow older and become adults themselves; family loyalties; and the role of women in society generally and, in particular, in the family structure.
- (4.5K)
- Paperback
- John Mcgahern
Amongst Women: With Tony Doyle, Ger Ryan, Susan Lynch, Geraldine O'Rawe. In 1950s Ireland, the Moran daughters find it difficult to separate from their despot father and live their own lives.
- (103)
- 1998-07-15
- Drama
- 60
Jul 28, 2015 · Amongst Women, a title derived from the words of the Hail Mary in the Roman Catholic rosary, is McGahern’s masterpiece, uniting all the dominant themes of his work in a single, deeply affecting ...
Amongst Women is John McGahern’s eighth work of fiction, and is likely to become his best-known work.A huge best-seller in Ireland, it has been nominated for numerous literary prizes and was the ...
About Amongst Women. Michael Moran is an old Irish Republican whose life was forever transformed by his days of glory as a guerrilla leader in the Irish War of Independence. Moran is till fighting—with his family, his friends, and even himself—in this haunting testimony to the enduring qualities of the human spirit.
Sep 1, 1990 · Amongst Women. Hardcover – September 1, 1990. An aging former guerrilla leader in the Irish War of Independence tries to understand his relationships with the women--especially his young, flirtatious second wife and his three daughters. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
- John McGahern
