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Joseph O'Neill


Ireland (b.1964)

Joseph O'Neill was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1964 and grew up in Mozambique, South Africa, Iran, Turkey, and Holland. His previous works include the novels This is the Life and The Breezes, and the non-fiction book Blood-Dark Track, a family history centered on the mysterious imprisonment of both his grandfathers during World War II, which was an NYT Notable Book. He writes regularly for The Atlantic. He lives with his family in New York City."
 

Awards: PEN (2009)  see all

Genres: Literary Fiction
 
Novels
   This Is the Life (1991)
   The Breezes (1995)
   Netherland (2008)
   The Dog (2014)
   Godwin (2024)
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Collections
   Good Trouble (2018)
   Reverse Engineering (2022) (with others)
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Non fiction show
 
Awards
2009 PEN/Faulkner Award : Netherland

Award nominations
2015 Wodehouse Prize (nominee) : The Dog
2014 Booker Prize (longlist) : The Dog
2010 Dublin Literary Award (nominee) : Netherland
2008 Booker Prize (longlist) : Netherland


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Filthy Animals (2021)
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