Memoir. Main, Paperback/John McGahern

This is the story of John McGahern 's childhood, his mother's death, his father's anger and violence, and how, through his discovery of books, his dream of becoming a writer began. At the heart of Memoir is a son's unembarrassed tribute to his mother. Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): John McGahern Number of pages: 288 Publication date: 2006 Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 20 Cover type: Paperback / softback