Brian Moore
Brian Moore
Acclaimed Northern Irish fiction writer of the twentieth century. His popular novels include Judith Hearne, The Great Victorian Collection, and The Colour of Blood.
NationalityIrish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth25 August 1921
CityBelfast, Northern Ireland
CountryIreland
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