 The first edition of The Ginger Man, 1955 | |
| Author | J. P. Donleavy |
|---|---|
| Published | 1955 |
| Publisher | Neville Spearman |
| Publication place | France |
| ISBN | 978-0-802-14466-9 |
The Ginger Man is a novel, first published in Paris in 1955, by J. P. Donleavy. The story is set in Dublin, Ireland, in post-war 1947. It has become a major commercial success, selling over 45 million copies worldwide. It was named one of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century by the Modern Library in 1998.[1]
- ^ "100 Best Novels". Modern Library.