Anne Griffin is an Irish novelist and short story writer based in Mullingar, County Westmeath.[1]
Writing
Griffin came to prominence as a short story writer, before moving on to novel writing.[2] Griffin's debut novel When All is Said was released in 2019.[3] RTÉ's Eileen Dunne describes it as a "little peach of a book",[4] Listening Still was published in 2021.[5][6] Her third novel, The Island of Longin was chosen as Eason's book of the month in May 2023.[1][7]
Awards
As a short story writer, Griffin was awarded the John McGahern Award for Literature.[8] She has been shortlisted for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award and the Sunday Business Post Short Story Award.[2][9] "When All is Said" won the Irish Book Award for best Newcomer in 2019.[10]
Works
- Griffin, Anne (2019). When All is Said.
- Griffin, Anne (2021). Listening Still.
- Griffin, Anne (2023). The Island of Longing.
References
- 1 2 Aughey, Olga (10 May 2023). "'I'm no longer the newbie' – Anne Griffin launches new book". WestmeathIndependent.ie.
- 1 2 "Anne Griffin". Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival. 3 July 2019.
- ↑ Ni Dhuibhne, Eilis (26 January 2019). "When All is Said review: a rich man's guilt laid bare". IrishTimes.com.
- ↑ Dunne, Eileen (26 January 2019). "Reviewed: When All is Said by Anne Griffin". RTÉ.ie.
- ↑ Griffin, Anne (15 May 2021). "The undertaking: How death inspired Anne Griffin's latest novel". IrishExaminer.com.
- ↑ Beckerman, Hannah (27 March 2022). "In brief: At the Table; The Joy of Science; Listening Still – reviews". TheGuardian.com.
- ↑ "The Island of Longing by Anne Griffin: An insight into the fragility of the human condition". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Writer's Block by Anne Griffin". The Gloss Magazine. 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "When All Is Said by Anne Griffin - read an extract". RTÉ.ie. 24 January 2019.
- ↑ "Newcomer of the Year". IrishBookAwards.ie.
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