He took some initial notes but did not return to the idea until a few years later, while in Ireland. Then the novel came to him quickly, taking only six weeks to write, and he dedicated it to his son, John Francis McCarthy.
He jotted down some initial notes but did not revisit the idea until several years later, while in Ireland. The novel emerged to him swiftly, taking only six weeks to write, and he dedicated it to his son, John Francis McCarthy.