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The Writer’s Writer: A dive into John McGahern’s literary archive shows his huge impact
Leitrim writer’s archive features words of praise from Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel and Colm Tóibín, while Claire Keegan and Anne Enright also speak of his influence
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Leitrim writer’s archive features words of praise from Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel and Colm Tóibín, while Claire Keegan and Anne Enright also speak of his influence
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The Writer’s Writer: A dive into John McGahern’s literary archive shows his huge impact
Leitrim writer’s archive features words of praise from Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel and Colm Tóibín, while Claire Keegan and Anne Enright also speak of his influence
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