J. G. Farrell | |
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| Born | James Gordon Farrell 25 January 1935 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 11 August 1979 (aged 44) Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland |
| Resting place | St James the Apostle Church, Durrus, County Cork |
| Education | Rossall School |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Period | 1963–1979 |
| Genre | Novel |
| Subject | Colonialism |
| Notable works | Troubles (1970), The Siege of Krishnapur (1973) |
| Notable awards | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; Booker Prize (twice) |
James Gordon Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was an English-born novelist of Irish descent. He gained prominence for a series of novels known as "the Empire Trilogy" (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), which deal with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule.
Troubles received the 1971 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize and The Siege of Krishnapur received the 1973 Booker Prize. In 2010 Troubles was retrospectively awarded the Lost Man Booker Prize, created to recognise works published in 1970. Troubles and its fellow shortlisted works had not been open for consideration that year due to a change in the eligibility rules.[1]
- ^ "The Lost Man Booker". The Booker Prizes. Retrieved 3 March 2024.