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Only Child - (Irish Studies) by Frank O'Connor (Paperback)

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  • The story of Frank O'Connor is that of a shy child from a Cork slum who becomes aware that there is something beyond the confines of his life and the lives around him, something grander.
  • About the Author: Frank O'Connor is a major figure among Irish writers.
  • 288 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Literary Figures
  • Series Name: Irish Studies

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About the Book



Frank O'Connor was a shy child from a Cork slum who somehow became aware that there was something grander beyond his life and the lives around him.



Book Synopsis



The story of Frank O'Connor is that of a shy child from a Cork slum who becomes aware that there is something beyond the confines of his life and the lives around him, something grander. And with resolve and labor, he makes his way toward it. From his childhood to the time of his release from imprisonment as a revolutionary, O 'Connor conveys the moral fortune and the tragic elements of life, that sparked his storytelling--a life he describes as a "celebration of those who for me represented all I should ever know of God."



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The story of Frank O'Connor is that of a shy child from a Cork slum who becomes aware that there is something beyond the confines of his life and the lives around him, something grander. And with resolve and labor, he makes his way toward it. From his childhood to the time of his release from imprisonment as a revolutionary, O'Connor conveys the moral fortune and the tragic elements of life, that sparked his storytelling - a life he describes as a "celebration of those who for me represented all I should ever know of God".



Review Quotes




Frank O'Connor's early life of Michael O'Donovan belongs with the best of its kind. It is that of a man who has made his life important to others simply because he has written about it with art.-- "Times Literary Supplement"



About the Author



Frank O'Connor is a major figure among Irish writers. His work includes six volumes of short stories; two books of criticism; a novel, Dutch Interior; and a book of poetry, Kings, Lords, and Commons. Also available from Syracuse University Press are Frank O'Connor at Work and A Frank O'Connor Reader.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.04 Inches (H) x 5.58 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .71 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Literary Figures
Series Title: Irish Studies
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Frank O'Connor
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1997
TCIN: 88971898
UPC: 9780815604501
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-3538
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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