Comments on: John McGahern with Hermione Lee http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/ Lannan Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity and creativity through projects which support exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural indigenous communities. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paddy Hackett http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-23292 Paddy Hackett Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:32:07 +0000 http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-23292 Hi It appears to me that in John McGahren's last novel flounders mid way through. Consequently the character of the novel shifts somewhat to lend it an extended life. This is why the character of Robert Booth is introduced. He is meeley inserted into the book to allow it to have an end as well as a beginning. Around the same time the character of Joe Ruttledge changes. He becomes more talkative and decisive.The relationship between the Joe and Kate is rather curious. Little conversation seems to take place between them. You would wonder why they are together at all. This is a flaw in the book. Paddy Hackett Hi
It appears to me that in John McGahren's last novel flounders mid way through. Consequently the character of the novel shifts somewhat to lend it an extended life. This is why the character of Robert Booth is introduced. He is meeley inserted into the book to allow it to have an end as well as a beginning. Around the same time the character of Joe Ruttledge changes. He becomes more talkative and decisive.The relationship between the Joe and Kate is rather curious. Little conversation seems to take place between them. You would wonder why they are together at all.
This is a flaw in the book.

Paddy Hackett

]]> By: Ronan Gallagher http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-19948 Ronan Gallagher Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:55:06 +0000 http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-19948 Hi, Just wanted to let you all know that a film I have made on the opening of the John McGahern Library here in his beloved Leitrim, is now available to watch free at www.ironmountainmovies.com The film is called Amongst Friends and contains contributions from Johns wife Madeline and An Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Hope you like it and that you might pass on the word to those you think may be interested in seeing the film. Kind Regards Ronan Gallagher Iron Mountain Movies Hi,

Just wanted to let you all know that a film I have made on the opening of the John McGahern Library here in his beloved Leitrim, is now available to watch free at http://www.ironmountainmovies.com The film is called Amongst Friends and contains contributions from Johns wife Madeline and An Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Hope you like it and that you might pass on the word to those you think may be interested in seeing the film.

Kind Regards
Ronan Gallagher
Iron Mountain Movies

]]> By: oliviab http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-1395 oliviab Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:21:26 +0000 http://podcast.lannan.org/2006/05/01/john-mcgahern-with-hermione-lee/#comment-1395 What an absolute treat to listen to this wonderful writer reading from his illuminating prose, and then talking with Hermione Lee about Ireland, time, change, and mystery. Time flew. Thank you so much to the Lannan Foundation for making these fine broadcasts available. They truly enrich my life. What an absolute treat to listen to this wonderful writer reading from his illuminating prose, and then talking with Hermione Lee about Ireland, time, change, and mystery. Time flew. Thank you so much to the Lannan Foundation for making these fine broadcasts available. They truly enrich my life.

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