Who gained prominence for a series of novels known as the "Empire Trilogy", James Hanley or J. G. Farrell ?
James Hanley (novelist): James (Joseph) Hanley (3 September 1897 – 11 November 1985) was a British novelist, short story writer, and playwright of Irish descent. J. G. Farrell: James Gordon Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was a Liverpool-born novelist of Irish descent. J. G. Farrell:  He gained prominence for a series of novels known as the "Empire Trilogy" ("Troubles", "The Siege of Krishnapur" and "The Singapore Grip"), which deal with the political and human consequences of British colonial rule.
James Gordon Farrell