The Informer

London: Jonathan Cape, 1925.

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Hardcover. First edition. About fine in a modestly age-toned, very good dustwrapper with a little shallow chipping at the crown, in a custom chemise and clamshell case. Inscribed by the author: "To Leslie Chaundy from Liam O'Flaherty." Chaundy was a bibliographer. A nice copy of this classic Irish novel which was the basis for the 1935 film that won four Academy Awards including Best Actor for Victor McLaglen and Best Director for John Ford. *Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone*.

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Item #364645 The Informer. Liam O'FLAHERTY.
The Informer

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

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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 Literaturemore