Joseph O'Connor is the author of nine novels, two collections of short stories, and a number of bestselling works of nonfiction. The recipient of France's Prix Millepages, Italy's ...view moreJoseph O'Connor is the author of nine novels, two collections of short stories, and a number of bestselling works of nonfiction. The recipient of France's Prix Millepages, Italy's Premio Acerbi, and numerous other awards, he has served as the Harman Visiting Professor of creative writing at Baruch College in New York. Born in Dublin, he currently serves as the Frank McCourt Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Limerick.view less