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Joseph Victor O'Connor (born 20 September 1963) is an Irish novelist. His 2002 historical novel Star of the Sea was an international number one bestseller. Before success as an author, he was a journalist with the Sunday Tribune newspaper and Esquire magazine.
Learn about Joseph O'Connor, the award-winning novelist, screenwriter and playwright of My Father's House, Shadowplay, Star of the Sea and more. Explore his works, watch interviews and read reviews.
- Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor.
- My Father's House (Rome Escape Line Trilogy, #1) by Joseph O'Connor.
- Shadowplay by Joseph O'Connor.
- Ghost Light by Joseph O'Connor.
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- September 20, 1963
- Star of the Sea.
- My Father's House (Rome Escape Line Trilogy, #1)
- Shadowplay.
- Ghost Light.
Joseph O'Connor is a Dublin-born novelist, screenwriter, playwright and broadcaster. He has won several awards for his novels, including Star of the Sea, Ghost Light and Shadowplay, and has been translated into forty languages.
Star of the Sea is a historical novel by the Irish writer Joseph O'Connor published in 2002. The novel is set in 1847 against the backdrop of the Irish famine. Star of the Sea became an international number one bestseller, selling more than 800,000 copies in a year.
Jan 1, 2002 · In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of refugees, some optimistic, many more desperate.
