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The Informer
novel by OâFlaherty
The Informer, novel of betrayal by Liam OâFlaherty set during the Irish âtroublesâ of the 1920s, published in 1925. The novel tells the story of Gypo Nolanâs betrayal of a friend to the police, his fatal wounding by his former comrades, and his ultimate redemption just before his death.
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