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Sebastian Barry
Irish playwright and novelist · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Born 1955 · age 71
Sebastian Barry is an Irish novelist, playwright and poet. He was named Laureate for Irish Fiction, 2018-2021. The French government named him a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2024.
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2017Walter Scott Prize for historical fictionAward2014Honorary DoctorateAward2009Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2008James Tait Black Memorial PrizeAward1955Born5 July 1955
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He is considered "one of Ireland’s most acclaimed and accomplished novelists", with "a distinctive place in contemporary Irish culture".
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Ireland
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
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Born 1955 · age 71
