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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Pauline McLynnAlso in The Secret Scripture (2017)
Nicolas ChartierAlso in The Secret Scripture (2017)
Tom Vaughan-LawlorAlso in The Secret Scripture (2017)
Nika McGuiganAlso in The Secret Scripture (2017)
Omar Sharif, Jr.Also in The Secret Scripture (2017)
Hilary MantelAlso won Walter Scott Prize for historical fictionAbout this person
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. He is considered "one of Ireland’s most acclaimed and accomplished novelists", with "a distinctive place in contemporary Irish culture".
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
Written about in
12 languages
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