Bernard MacLaverty
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Bernard MacLaverty (born September 14, 1942 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish author.
MacLaverty was educated at St Malachy's College and Queen's University of Belfast, and has written the novels Cal, Lamb, and Grace Notes, which was shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize. He has also written a short story called A Time to Dance.
Cal was adapted for the screen in 1984 starring Helen Mirren and John Lynch. Mark Knopfler composed the film soundtrack.
Lamb was adapted for the screen in 1986 starring Liam Neeson in the lead role.
He has lived in Scotland since 1975, currently in Glasgow.
[edit] Published works
- Secrets & Other Stories Blackstaff Press (1977)
- Lamb Cape /Blackstaff Press(1980)
- A Time to Dance & Other Stories Cape /Blackstaff Press(1982)
- Cal Cape /Blackstaff Press(1983)
- The Great Profundo & Other Stories Cape /Blackstaff Press(1987)
- Walking the Dog & Other Stories Cape /Blackstaff Press(1994)
- Grace Notes Cape /Blackstaff Press(1997)
- The Anatomy School Cape/Blackstaff Press (2001)
- Matters of Life & Death & Other Stories Cape (2006)
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