The late James Plunkett drew on his city-center working-class background in writing his fiction. Strumpet City is acknowledged as his masterpiece. His other novels include Farewell Companions and The Circus Animals. He was an accomplished short-story writer and also wrote for radio and theater.
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Centering on the seminal lockout of 20,000 workers in Dublin in 1913, Strumpet City by Irish writer James Plunkett encompasses a wide sweep of city life. From the destitution of 'Rashers' Tierney, the poorest of the poor, to the solid, aspirant respectabi... SEE MORE