John McGahern A Private World

On March 30th 2006 after a lifetime of dedication to his art John McGahern one of Irelands most distinguished writers sadly passed away after a long illness Since the publication of his first book in 1963 John McGahern was at the cultural heart of Irish life He was in the happy position of being universally praised by the critics and equally loved by the reading public John McGahern A Private World was filmed in 2004 just prior to the publication of his memoirs and these memoirs form the backbone of the documentary Through intimate interviews a strong and compelling sense of the man emerges offering a rare insight into the creative process