Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2021) Winner
Louise Nealon
るいーず・にーろん
Ruīzu Nīron
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986 （Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Ireland → Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, author, teacher
- Active Years
- 2019-2024
- Nominations
- Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize shortlist, Dylan Thomas Prize longlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | English and French | Bachelor of Arts | 2004-2008 | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
English and French
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
2004-2008
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Irish Book Awards | Sweet Home | Novel of the Year | Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards | winner |
| 2023 | UTS Novel Prize | Cheesecake | — | University of Technology Sydney | winner |
Irish Book Awards
2021
Work:
Sweet Home
Category:
Novel of the Year
Organization:
Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards
Result:
winner
UTS Novel Prize
2023
Work:
Cheesecake
Organization:
University of Technology Sydney
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sweet Home
2021 Contemporary fiction 384 pagesSet in rural Ireland, it follows a young woman caring for her intellectually disabled brother as she navigates university life, friendships, and loss.
familyintellectual disabilitylossgrowthfriendship
Cheesecake
2024 Contemporary fictionA woman grieving her mother's death becomes obsessed with perfecting a cheesecake, uncovering family secrets in the process.
grieffamily secretscookingrecovery
Bibliography
- Sweet Home (2021)
- Cheesecake (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and warm-hearted proseMeticulous depiction of everyday lifeDialogue-driven light rhythm
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural Irish lifeComplex family dynamicsFood and memory
Legacy
Emerging Irish author who garnered acclaim with her debut novel winning major awards; her second novel also secured an international prize, signaling a promising career.
Trivia
- Debuted at the age of 35.
- Won the UTS Novel Prize for her second book while it was still unpublished.