John McGahern’s Letters

Colm Tóibín talks to Tom about the life and work of the novelist John McGahern through his recently published correspondence, which includes letters to Tóibín. They discuss his family, his banned work, his style, and his unusually honest opinions of other writers.

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Music by Kieran Brunt / Produced by Anthony Wilks

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