''The Dark'' is the second novel by Irish writer

John McGahern John McGahern (12 November 1934 – 30 March 2006) was an Irish writer and novelist. He is regarded as one of the most important writers of the latter half of the twentieth century. Known for the detailed dissection of Irish life found in wo ...

, published in 1965.

Plot introduction

''The Dark'' is set in Ireland's rural north-west, and it focuses on an adolescent and his emerging sexuality, as seen through the lens of the strained and complex relationship he has with his father, Mahoney.

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1966 ''Time'' magazine review of ''The Dark''
1965 novels Book censorship in the Republic of Ireland Child sexual abuse in literature Novels by John McGahern Novels set in Ireland Faber and Faber books Censored books {{1960s-novel-stub