Gene Kerrigan facts for kids
Gene Kerrigan is an Irish writer and journalist. He grew up in a place called Cabra in Dublin, Ireland. He is known for writing about what's happening in Ireland, especially in politics, since the 1970s.
He wrote for magazines like Magill and newspapers such as the Sunday Independent. He also shared his thoughts on Ireland in International Socialism magazine.
In 2012, Gene Kerrigan's book The Rage won a special award called the Gold Dagger. This award is given to the best crime novel of the year. Another one of his books, Dark Times in the City, was described by a reviewer as being written with "grim elegance," which means it's serious but well-written.
Gene Kerrigan stopped writing regularly for the Sunday Independent newspaper in November 2023.
Gene Kerrigan's Books
Gene Kerrigan has written different kinds of books, including non-fiction and fiction. Non-fiction books are about real facts and events, while fiction books are made-up stories.
Fiction Books
His fiction books are often crime novels. These are stories about mysteries, detectives, and sometimes criminals.
- The Rage (This book won the Gold Dagger award in 2012!)
- Dark Times in the City
