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Sebastian Barry

Sebastian Barry is an Irish playwright, novelist and poet. He is noted for his dense literary writing style and is considered one of Ireland's finest writersBarry's literary career began in poetry before he began writing plays and novels. In recent years his fiction writing has surpassed his work in the theatre in terms of success, having once been considered a playwright who wrote occasional novels.He has twice been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for his novels A Long Long Way (2005) and The Secret Scripture (2008), the latter of which won the 2008 Costa Book of the Year and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. His 2011 novel On Canaan's Side was long-listed for the Booker.
years of life: 5 July 1955 present

Quotes

Олеся Гильмутдиноваhas quoted7 months ago
Do you know, lads, the truth is I have no thoughts – I’m trying to have none, anyhow.’
Олеся Гильмутдиноваhas quoted7 months ago
You came on everything good by chance
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