| Description | Holograph letter (2 pp) from John [McGahern], University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, to Niall [Walsh]. Relating that there is "a certain frost on all things Irish" in the University because of Murphy's "filching" the first wife of a professor of Philosophy; varying stories; other observations concerning Murphy. His book is out on 6 January; sceptical of its beeing the critics' choice of the week, but delighted he received the Society of Authors' Award for it unexpectedly. Having gone past a critical point with his new novel. Inviting them over; plans for shared travel; recommending Newcastle as a destination. |