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Sebastian Barry
Irish novelist, playwright and poet
Sebastian Barry is an Irish novelist, playwright and poet. He was named Laureate for Irish Fiction, 2018–2021.
Barry has been twice shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for his novels A Long Long Way (2005) and The Secret Scripture (2008), the latter of which won the 2008 Costa Book of the Year and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Sebastian barry biography
His 2011 novel, On Canaan's Side, was longlisted for the Booker.[1] In January 2017, Barry was awarded the Costa Book of the Year prize for Days Without End, becoming the first novelist to win the prestigious prize twice.[2]
Early life and education
Barry was born in Dublin.
His mother was acclaimed actress Joan O'Hara.[3] One of Barry's grandfathers belonged to the British Army Corps of Royal Engineers. His other grandfather was a painter, a Nationalist, and a devotee of De Valera.[citation needed]
He was educated at Catholic University S