250 of renowned author J.P. Donleavy's most intimate letters, casting light on the circumstances that gave rise to Donleavy's classic, "The Ginger Man". Scandalous exchanges with his Trinity College friends, many of whom inspired the characters.

Bill Dunn has written extensively about publishing, authors and book collecting with articles appearing in The New York Times, The Irish Times, Detroit News, A.B. Bookman's Weekly and Publishers Weekly. He is the archivist of J.P. Donleavy's papers and the author of six books, and is currently the historian at Sea Girt Lighthouse, Sea Girt, New Jersey.