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The year was 1937. Hitler was stalking Europe, there was already an air of menace abroad and the Irish Independent reported that the price of bread was going up by a ha’penny.
Winner of John McGahern Book Prize for Debut Irish Fiction announced
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The wild west coast from Cork up to Donegal has captivated writers from Yeats to Synge and Charlotte Brontë – as well as a host of lesser-known talent
Previous winners of the prestigious book prize include Louise Kennedy, Adrian Duncan, and Hilary Fannin.