J. P. Donleavy
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DONLEAVY, J. P., 1926 to 2017

J. P. Donleavy

Novelist, playwright, essayist.

Books
2
Editions tracked
3
First editions
2
Nationality
Ireland, United States

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Earliest first editionThe Ginger ManOlympia Press, 1955 Most editions trackedThe Ginger Man2 editions
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J. P. Donleavy books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Ginger Man1955
  2. 2The Unexpurgated Code1975
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1955The Ginger ManOlympia Press
  2. 1975The Unexpurgated CodeWildwood House
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In publication order they begin with The Ginger Man (1955), then The Unexpurgated Code (1975). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was J. P. Donleavy's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Ginger Man, first published in 1955.

When was J. P. Donleavy born?

J. P. Donleavy was born in 1926 and died in 2017.

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We track 2 books by J. P. Donleavy across 3 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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