James Hanley manuscripts 1926-[?1936]
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Hanley, James, 1901-
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James Hanley was a British writer of Irish descent best known for his uncompromising stories and novels of the sea. Raised in Liverpool, Hanley went to sea as a young man, and jumped ship in Canada. After serving in France as a volunteer member of the Canadian Army, he lived in Wales, where he began writing. His second novel, Boy, the story of a thirteen-year-old stowaway, was banned for graphic depictions of sex and violence, but praised by critics. Hanley continued to write novels and stories,...
