In which year did "The Red and the Green" get published?
1965
1958
1976
1983
Answer
The Red and the Green was published in 1965, and it was one of his most successful novels. It is set in Ireland during the Easter Rising of 1916, and it tells the story of two brothers who are fighting on opposite sides of the conflict. The novel was praised for its realism and its insights into the Irish psyche.
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