Author Sebastian Barry Reflects on Aging, Dreams, and Literary Influences

Sebastian Barry: ‘At 71, sex is somewhere between a memory and an ambition’

The author on dashed dreams of being the next Bob Dylan, cruel words from a revered poet and listening to his own snores Born in Dublin, Sebastian Barry, 71, published his first novel in 1982. In 2005 and 2008, A Long Long Way and The Secret Scripture were shortlisted for the Booker prize; three of his other books have been longlisted. Barry has twice won Costa book of the year and he was laureate for Irish fiction. Tomorrow he discusses his latest novel, The Newer World, at Queen’s Park book...

By Rosanna Greenstreet