Frank Delaney
Frank Delaney (24 Oct 1942 – 21 Feb 2017) was an Irish novelist, journalist, and broadcaster. He was the author of The New York Times best-seller Ireland, the non-fiction book Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea, and many other works o
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Frank Delaney (24 Oct 1942 – 21 Feb 2017) was an Irish novelist, journalist, and broadcaster. He was the author of The New York Times best-seller Ireland, the non-fiction book Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea, and many other works of fiction, non-fiction, and collections. Delaney's first book, James Joyce's Odyssey (1981), was well received and became a best-seller in the UK and Ireland. He wrote and presented the six-part documentary series The Celts (1987) for the BBC, and wrote the accompanying book. He subsequently wrote five books of non-fiction (including Simple Courage), ten novels (including Ireland, Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show, and Tipperary), one novella, and a number of short stories. He also edited many compilations of essays and poetry. Delaney wrote the screenplay for an adaptation of Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002).
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