Professor Emma Donoghue
Born in Dublin in 1969, EMMA DONOGHUE is an Irish emigrant twice over: she spent eight years in Cambridge, England, before moving to Canada's London, Ontario. She is best known for her novels, which range from the historical ( The Wonder , Slammerkin , Life Mask , The Sealed Letter ) to the contemporary ( Akin , Stir-Fry , Hood , Landing ). Her international bestseller Room was a New York Times Best Book of 2010 and was a finalist for the Man Booker, Commonwealth and Orange Prizes; her screen...See more
Born in Dublin in 1969, EMMA DONOGHUE is an Irish emigrant twice over: she spent eight years in Cambridge, England, before moving to Canada's London, Ontario. She is best known for her novels, which range from the historical ( The Wonder , Slammerkin , Life Mask , The Sealed Letter ) to the contemporary ( Akin , Stir-Fry , Hood , Landing ). Her international bestseller Room was a New York Times Best Book of 2010 and was a finalist for the Man Booker, Commonwealth and Orange Prizes; her screen adaptation, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, was nominated for four Academy Awards. Website: emmadonoghue.com Twitter: @edonoghuewriter Instagram: e_donoghue See less
