J.G. Farrell: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	James Gordon Farrell
Born	January 23, 1935 • Liverpool • England
Died	August 12, 1979 (aged 44) • Bantry Bay • Ireland
Awards And Honors	Booker Prize (1973)
Notable Works	“A Man from Elsewhere” • “The Lung” • “The Siege of Krishnapur” • “The Singapore Grip” • “Troubles”

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