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Colum McCann (Irish writer)

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Date of birth
1965-02-28
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Colum McCann (born 1964 or 1965) is an Irish writer of literary fiction. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and now lives in New York. He is known as an international writer who believes in the "democracy of storytelling." He has won numerous awards, including the U.S. National Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award, and his work has been published in over 40 languages as well as being published in many American and international publications. He also is the co-founder and president of Narrative 4, an international empathy education nonprofit.

McCann is the author of seven novels, including Apeirogon (2020), TransAtlantic (2013) and the National Book Award-winning Let the Great World Spin (2009). He has also written three collections of short stories, including Thirteen Ways of Looking, released in October 2015. His next book, American Mother, released March 2024 and tells the story of Diane Foley, whose son, James Foley, was captured and killed by ISIS while serving as a freelance combat reporter in Syria. His next novel, Twist, is set to be released in March 2025.

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Colum McCann is an Irish writer, journalist and screenwriter. 

Last modified: 2020-12-01 (revision #45636)

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NameFormatISBNRelease Date
Der Himmel unter der StadtPaperback3-499-22696-02000-02
Die grosse WeltPaperback978-3-499-24847-42014-05
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