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Andrew O'Hagan

Andrew O'Hagan

Scottishb. January 1, 1968Literary Fiction

Scottish novelist and journalist whose fiction explores working-class Scotland and celebrity culture with psychological depth. The Illuminations and Caledonian Road are among his most ambitious novels. He is a central figure in contemporary Scottish literary culture.

Works

  • Our FathersA death investigation reveals the secrets and guilt tying three generations of a Scottish family→
  • Be Near MeA priests affair with a young man fractures his faith, sexuality, and parish relationships→
  • The Life and Opinions of Maf the DogA meditation on human connection and love told through a dog's perspective and memories→
  • The IlluminationsAn ageing man confronts love, loss, and meaning as dementia approaches→
  • Caledonian RoadAn Irish immigrant family navigates London neighborhoods tracing generations of displacement→

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