Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer Johnston was an acclaimed Irish novelist and playwright, known for her profound exploration of themes such as the Troubles, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. Born in Dublin in 1930, she published her first novel, 'The Captains and the Kings,' in 1972, which won the Evening Standard Award for Best First Novel. Johnston's notable works include 'How Many Miles to Babylon,' shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and 'The Old Jest,' which won the Whitbread Prize. Over her career, she received numerous accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Irish Book Awards. Johnston's literary contributions have left a significant impact on Irish literature.
Born on Jan 12, 1930 (95 years old)
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston had gone out of her way to spend time with me, and what greater gift could I possibly have had on that winter journey back then?
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston was commemorated as 'Ireland’s greatest writer' at a public memorial she arranged before her death.
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston was a writer who combined brevity with razor-sharp wisdom.
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston, who died this week, had a troubled relationship with her father, the playwright Denis Johnston.
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston was an esteemed literary voice whose work captured the complexities of Irish life with extraordinary depth and sensitivity.
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Ireland:
Jennifer Johnston was a prolific novelist, playwright and short story writer who won numerous accolades for her distilled and acutely perceptive writing.
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Ireland:
Award-winning Irish novelist Jennifer Johnston has died at the age of 95.
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