Memoir (John McGahern book)

Memoir
First edition (h/b)
Author John McGahern
Country Ireland
Language English
Publisher Faber and Faber
Publication date
2005
Media type Print (paperback, hardback)
Pages 272 pages
ISBN 0-571-22810-0
OCLC 65203265

Memoir (published in North America as All Will Be Well) is an autobiographical account of the childhood of Irish writer John McGahern. It was published in 2005, and the writer died in 2006. It recalls, amongst other things, his formative years in Leitrim, Ireland, the death of his beloved mother, Susan, and his relationship with his dark and enigmatic father. Themes from his childhood experiences run throughout his canon of fiction.

Editions

  • Memoir. Faber and Faber. 2005. p. 272. ISBN 0-571-22810-0.
  • All Will Be Well: A Memoir. New York: Knopf. 2006. p. 304. ISBN 1-4000-4496-0.


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