James Patrick Donleavy (23 April 1926 – 11 September 2017) was an American-Irish novelist, short story writer and playwright.[1] His best-known work is the novel The Ginger Man, which was initially banned for obscenity. (wikipedia)
I got disappointed in human nature as well and gave it up because I found it too much like my own.
To marry the Irish is to look for poverty.
Writing is turning one's worst moments into money.