J. P. Donleavy
James Patrick Donleavy, popularly known as J. P. Donleavy, was an American-Irish author, short story writer, novelist, and playwright.
Background
- Born in
- Brooklyn
- Educated at
- Trinity College, Dublin
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Trending topics shown first"The inhabitants will always see both sides of an argument so long as it can result in a fight."
"Rid the mind of knowledge when looking for pleasure. Or start thinking and find a lot of pain."
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Timeline
1926
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Died
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