Fergus O'Connell
Born in 1954
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Historical Fiction
Fergus O'Connell is an accomplished author of both fiction and non-fiction works.
He has written sixteen non-fiction books and seven novels, with his works translated into twenty-five languages.
O'Connell's novels are set during wartime, exploring themes of love amidst challenging circumstances.
He has been shortlisted for literary prizes, including the Kerry Ingredients Irish Fiction Prize.
Besides writing, O'Connell teaches and speaks on project management.
He attributes his desire to become a writer to his mother reading Treasure Island to him at age four.
Currently residing in England, O'Connell is a widower with two grown children.
