James T. Farrell

James T. Farrell

James Thomas Farrell (February 27, 1904 - August 22, 1979) was an American novelist. One of his most famous works was the Studs Lonigan trilogy, which was made into a movie during 1960 and into a television miniseries during 1979. The trilogy was voted number 29 on the Modern Library's list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century.

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