John Morrow (Author)
John Morrow (born 1930 in Belfast , † November 6, 2014 ) was a Northern Irish writer.
Life
Morrow was born in Belfast in 1930 to a seamstress and shipyard worker. After attending primary school, he began to work as a shipyard worker in 1944. This was followed by an apprenticeship as a linen weaver before he worked as a day laborer in England . He later worked as a furniture salesman and insurance agent.
Morrow also acted as a folk singer and musician. He worked for the BBC and Raidió Teilifís Éireann and wrote short stories and novels. In 1975 he received a fellowship from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland .
John Morrow died in November 2014 after a brief illness at the age of 84, shortly after his wife. He leaves two sons.
Works (selection)
- The Confessions of Proinsias O'Toole , 1977
- Short Stories , 1978
- Northern Myths , 1979
- The Essex factor , 1982
literature
- Short biography John Morrow in Erkundungen - 30 Irish storytellers , Verlag Volk und Welt Berlin 1987, ISBN 3-353-00123-9 , page 350.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morrow, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belfast |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 2014 |