Bridget O'Connor, Here Comes John

Jonathan P. A. Sell (Universidad de Alcala de Henares)

Ed. by Cristina Sandru, The Literary Encyclopedia
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.09: English Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary Britain , 1945-present.
Vol. editors: Gina Lyle (University of Glasgow), Graham MacPhee (University of Manchester), Kerry Myler (Birmingham Newman University), Jenni Ramone (The Nottingham Trent University)

Dates

First circulation or publication 1993

Places

United Kingdom (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

Story Collection

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***This article discusses both volumes of short stories authored by Bridget O’Connor, Here Comes John (Cape, 1993) and Tell Her You Love Her (Cape, 1997)***

Born in North London into an Irish family, Bridget O’Connor (1961-2010) wrote (or co-wrote with Peter Straughan) six plays, among them Becoming the Rose (2000) and The Flags (2006), three screenplays, including Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011), and two collections of short stories, Here Comes John (Cape, 1993) and Tell Her You Love Her (Cape, 1997). Reflecting her background, the bulk of the stories are set in London, typically its northern boroughs, and give voice to the lonely, unfulfilled victims of urban life in materialist society.

Born in North London into an Irish family, Bridget O’Connor (1961-2010) wrote (or co-wrote…

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Citation: Sell, Jonathan P. A.. "Here Comes John". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 November 2023 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=41470, accessed 29 April 2024.]

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