John O'Hara
author profile
born
January 31, 1905
died
April 11, 1970
gender
male
place of birth
Pottsville, Pennsylvania,, The United States
genre
Literature & Fiction
about this author
avg rating: 3.84
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| 868 ratings
| 44 distinct works
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Appointment in Samarra: A Novel (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.85 — 412 ratings — published 2003 19 editions |
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BUtterfield 8 (Modern Library Classics) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.65 — 167 ratings — published 1935 8 editions |
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From the Terrace: A Novel (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 4.35 — 36 ratings — published 1999 4 editions |
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A Rage to Live (Modern Library Classics) by John O'Hara avg rating 4.04 — 28 ratings — published 2004 2 editions |
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Selected Short Stories of John O'Hara (Modern Library Classics) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.93 — 27 ratings — published 2003 2 editions |
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Sermons and Soda-Water (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 4.00 — 23 ratings — published 1986 3 editions |
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Ten North Frederick (Hardcover) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.64 — 24 ratings — published 1955 4 editions |
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Gibbsville, PA: The Classic Stories (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 4.60 — 15 ratings — published 2004 3 editions |
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The Big Laugh (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.25 — 12 ratings — published 1997 |
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Lockwood Concern (Paperback) by John O'Hara avg rating 3.75 — 8 ratings — published 1968 2 editions |
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quotes by John O'Hara
"The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place."
— John O'Hara
— John O'Hara
"They say great themes make great novels.. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women."
— John O'Hara
— John O'Hara
"The people who want regeneration to be permanent are fanatics for the happy ending, dissatisfied with themselves and with anyone else, unrealistic men and women, anti-Christs, who were entertained by the miracles but learned nothing from Calvary."
— John O'Hara
— John O'Hara
