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Novelist Sebastian Barry on writing the protagonist
Sebastian Barry tells Michael Berkeley what a release it was to see his son break a painful silence and come out as gay and how this inspired the protagonist of his latest novel.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Unknown | Michael Berkeley |
| Unknown | Sebastian Barry |
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