J.G. Farrell

A life in dates

1. 25 January 1935: Born – Liverpool, Lancashire, England
2. 1973: The Siege of Krishnapur – Novel
3. 1 November 1973: The Siege of Krishnapur – Shortlist, The Booker Prize
4. 28 November 1973: The Siege of Krishnapur – Winner, The Booker Prize
5. 11 August 1979: Died – Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland, Aged 44.