Beckett, Mary (1926–)
Beckett, Mary (1926–)
Irish novelist. Born 1926 in Belfast, Ireland; children: 5.
Writings, which often focus on women living through social conflict, include A Belfast Woman (1980), Give Them Stones (1989) and A Literary Woman (1990); also wrote books for children, including Orla at School (1991), A Family Tree (1992) and Hannah or Pink Balloons (1992). Won Bisto Merit Award (1995).
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BORN: 1881, County Longford, Ireland
DIED: 1972, Enfield, Conn.
NATIONALITY: Irish
GENRE: Poetry, drama
MAJOR WORKS:
The Land (1905)
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