Author

J.G. Farrell

1935 – 1979

J.G. Farrell (1935–1979) was a British novelist known for his historical fiction. Born in Liverpool, England, he studied at Brasenose College, Oxford. Farrell's credibility on colonial themes, such as in "The Siege of Krishnapur" (1973), stems from his exploration of British imperial history. The novel won the Booker Prize and is part of his Empire Trilogy, which also includes "Troubles" (1970) and "The Singapore Grip" (1978), both examining the decline of the British Empire.