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Posted on February 25, 2021 by Aoife

S4 E8 The McGahern Affair Part 1, the Book

When The Dark was banned in 1965, John McGahern became the focus of a censorship controversy. But what about this coming-of-age novel irked the censors?

Cover of the first edition – stark, much like the book itself
Categories20th century, America, Australia, Blog, Episode, Ireland, Podcast TagsDr Anna Teekal, Dr Ellen Schieble, Dr John Singleton, John McGahern, The Barracks, The Dark

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