About the Author

J.P. Donleavy (1926-2017) is the author of the acclaimed novel The Ginger Man, as well as The Onion Eaters, A Singlar Man, and many others. A Bronx, New York native, he lived in Dublin, Ireland.

Reviews

"Fans of J.P. Donleavy-and newcomers to his antics-can rejoice at his latest, rich, ribald, and touching creation." --The New York Times Book Review "A charming, irrelevant novella." --American Way "Donleavy has created a character of enormous force and dignity...It cheers me up, this book. It is not conventional." --Los Angeles Times "[A] marvelously sophisticated, scatological, acerbic, and entertaining novella." --The Washington Times