J.P. Donleavy's 'Fairy Tale' Lights Up St. Patrick's Day

The American—born author is best known for his comic fiction set in Ireland, but once he told a tale set in his native country, and it’s the perfect St. Patrick’s Day novel.

Colin Fleming

Published Mar. 17 2019 10:30AM EDT 

Colin Fleming

flemingcolin@comcast.net

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