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1997 novel by Alice McDermott From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charming Billy, a novel by American author Alice McDermott, tells the story of Billy Lynch and his lifelong struggle with alcohol after the death of his first love.[1] It won the National Book Award[2] for fiction as well as the American Book Award,[3] and was shortlisted for the International Dublin IMPAC Literary Award.[4] The novel was published by FSG in 1997 and has since been republished by Picador (as a Picador Modern Classic).[5]
Authors | Alice McDermott |
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Language | English |
Genre | Fiction |
Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | 31 September 1997[clarification needed] |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Hardcover |
Pages | 280 pp |
ISBN | 978-0-312-42942-3 |
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