The Ginger Man by J. P. Donleavy, originally published in Paris in 1955 and banned in America at the time, has since been celebrated as a literary masterpiece. This classic novel, set in Ireland immediately after World War II, follows Sebastian Dangerfield, an American student at Trinity College Dublin. Dangerfield’s adventures are marked by his insatiable appetite for women, alcohol, and general mischievous behavior. With a charm that is both endearing and sardonic, Donleavy crafts a tale that is laced with humor, violence, and profound observations of human nature. “Lusty, violent, wildly funny… The Ginger Man is the picaresque novel to stop them all,” notes Dorothy Parker in her endorsement. Spanning 352 pages, this edition by Grove Press brings Donleavy’s humorous yet poignant narrative back into the spotlight with a publication date of March 1, 2001, and an ISBN-13 of 978-0802137951.