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born: 8/28/1896
died: 9/7/1984
born as: Liam O'Flaherty

Irish novelist and short-story writer whose works combine brutal naturalism, psychological analysis, poetry, and biting satire with an abiding respect for the courage and persistence of the Irish people. He was considered to be a leading figure of the Irish Literary Renaissance. Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature