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James Gordon Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was an English-born novelist of Irish descent. He gained prominence for a series of novels known as "the Empire Trilogy" ( Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip ), which deal with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule.
J.G. Farrell (born Jan. 23, 1935, Liverpool, Eng.—died Aug. 12, 1979, Bantry Bay, Ire.) was a British novelist who won acclaim for his Empire trilogy, a series of historical novels that intricately explore British imperialism and its decline.
James Gordon Farrell, known as J.G. Farrell, was a Liverpool-born novelist of Irish descent. Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his Empire Trilogy (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), dealing with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule. The Siege of Krishnapur won the ...
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels. James Gordon Farrell otherwise known as J.G. Farrell is a historical fiction novelist that was born in Liverpool England in 1935. The author would garner critical acclaim when he penned the historical fiction novels in the “Empire Trilogy.”
Jan 1, 2001 · Farrell gained prominence for his historical fiction, most notably his Empire Trilogy (Troubles, The Siege of Krishnapur and The Singapore Grip), dealing with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule. The Siege of Krishnapur won the 1973 Booker Prize.
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J.G. Farrell. Published by. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. J.G. Farrell details the siege of a fictional town in India in 1857, when Muslim soldiers turned to bloody rebellion against their British overlords. Other nominated books. Troubles. J.G. Farrell was born in Liverpool, England, and spent much of his life abroad.
The Singapore Grip is a novel by J. G. Farrell. It was published in 1978, a year before his death. In 2015, The Straits Times' Akshita Nanda selected The Singapore Grip as one of ten classic Singapore novels.
