From the Terrace
John O'Hara
Chronicles the events of Alfred Eaton's life against his successful career in MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy--Novelist.
Read Time: ~5.5 hr
The Ginger Man
by J. P. Donleavy (1955)
About this book
Set in Dublin, Ireland, in the post-war year of 1947, this novel tells the story of a group of college students at Trinity College. Written by Irish-American author J. P. Donleavy (whose own background may have formed the basis for the setting), the novel faced censorship and banning in both Ireland and the United States.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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