The literary world is in mourning after the passing of author JP Donleavy, author of The Ginger Man, who passed away on Monday in Mullingar, Co Westmeath aged 91.
Listen: JP Donleavy remembered, by his friend and publisher Antony Farrell:
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A renowned raconteur and storyteller, Donleavy made many memorable appearances on RTÉ over the years - in 2014, the RTÉ Book Show went to visit him at Levington - his house just outside Mullingar - where he discussed his love of boxing, friendship with Brendan Behan and his long career as a writer with Sinead Gleeson. Listen to the RTÉ Book Show interview below:
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— John Kelly tweets (@johnkellytweets) September 14, 2017
Very sorry to hear of the death of JP Donleavy. A man of great talent, wit and charm.
Donleavy by Ballagh, 2006 pic.twitter.com/bZoGk3UL6f
— Páḋraic E. Moore (@M0REM00REM0RE) September 14, 2017
So sorry to hear JP "Mike" Donleavy has died. The Ginger Man is one of the best, funniest novels about Dublin. https://t.co/dMaj4yhtZx pic.twitter.com/MVKHip7Ley
— Sinéad Gleeson (@sineadgleeson) September 14, 2017
Lovely 1970s JP Donleavy covers from @PenguinUKBooks. pic.twitter.com/RpF7MOASzj
— Tom Cox (@cox_tom) September 14, 2017
#God's mercy on the wild ginger man." J.P. Donleavy has died at 91. https://t.co/aNDcGuVwkz pic.twitter.com/jFYK4IFpez
— JP Donleavy (@JPDonleavy) September 14, 2017
