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Anna Burns


Ireland (b.1962)

Belfast born Anna Burns released her first book, No Bones, in 2001. Critically acclaimed the work was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction, although Ann Patchett eventually scooped the award. In 2007 Anna followed up this success with a second novel, Little Constructions. Now residing in Notting Hill, Anna has called London home since 1987.
 

Genres: Literary Fiction
 
Novels
   No Bones (2001)
   Little Constructions (2007)
   Milkman (2018)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Mostly Hero (2019)
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Anna Burns recommends
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The Vogue (2018)
Eoin McNamee
"A wonderfully eerie, tragic read. I read it with my heart in my mouth."

Awards
2020 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award : Milkman
2019 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction : Milkman
2019 Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize : Milkman
2018 Booker Prize : Milkman

Award nominations
2019 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : Milkman
2019 The Writers' Prize for Fiction (nominee) : Milkman
2019 British Book Award for Fiction Book of the Year (shortlist) : Milkman
2002 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : No Bones


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