 The first edition of The Ginger Man, 1955 | |
| Author | J. P. Donleavy |
|---|---|
| Published | 1955 |
| Publisher | Neville Spearman |
| Publication place | France |
| ISBN | 978-0-802-14466-9 |
The Ginger Man is a novel, first published in Paris in 1955, by J. P. Donleavy. The story is set in Dublin, Ireland, in post-war 1947. Upon its publication, it was initially banned both in Ireland and the United States of America by reason of obscenity. Since then, the book has become a major commercial success, selling over 45 million copies worldwide.