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ⓘ About J.P. Donleavy
J.P. Donleavy is a prominent author and playwright of the Irish-American descent. He is well known to write novels based on the literature & fiction genre and is particularly famous for writing the novel, The Ginger Man. Another famous book written by him is called A Fairytale of New York. This book helped to provide the titled for the popular song ‘Fairytale of New York’. Author Donleavy was born as James Patrick Donleavy on April 23, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. His parents were immigrants from Ireland. Donleavy completed his education by studying in a number of schools throughout the US. Later, he joined the US Navy and served for a brief period at the time of the Second World War.
All Book Series by J.P. Donleavy
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Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 1998
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Single-title series · published 1965
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.P. Donleavy?
J.P. Donleavy is a prominent author and playwright of the Irish-American descent. He is well known to write novels based on the literature & fiction genre and is particularly famous for writing the novel, The Ginger Man. Another famous book written by him is called A Fairytale of New York.
Which J.P. Donleavy series should I start with?
J.P. Donleavy's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Ginger Man (1955).
How many books has J.P. Donleavy written?
J.P. Donleavy has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1955 and 1998. They are filed under 6 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Non-Fiction and Collections.
In what order should J.P. Donleavy's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 24 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are J.P. Donleavy's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.P. Donleavy's 24 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (12 books); Non-Fiction (6 books); Collections (2 books); Plays (2 books); Short Stories/Novellas (1 book), plus 1 more.