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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.

Awards: Dublin (2020), Orwell (2019), Ewart-Biggs (2019), Booker (2018) see all

Genres: Literary Fiction

Novels

   No Bones (2001)
   Little Constructions (2007)
   Milkman (2018)

Novellas and Short Stories

Mostly Hero (2019)

Anna Burns recommends

The Vogue (2018)
Eoin McNamee
"A wonderfully eerie, tragic read. I read it with my heart in my mouth."

Awards

	2020 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 Fiction Book of the Year (shortlist) : Milkman
	2002 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : No Bones

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