Michelle Gallen

Michelle Gallen
BornCounty Tyrone
OccupationWriter
EducationTrinity College, Dublin
University of Stirling
Website
www.michellegallen.com

Michelle Gallen is an Irish novelist who has written fictionalised accounts of The Troubles in her comedy novels, based on her upbringing in Castlederg, near the border between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. She has stated that she wants to shine a light on this experience's impact on families and communities. [1]

She was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award for First Novel for Big Girl, Small Town.[2] The audiobook version was narrated by actress Nicola Coughlan.

She won the Comedy Women in Print Prize for her second novel Factory Girls.[3]

Bibliography

Novels

  • —— (2021). Big Girl, Small Town. John Murray. ISBN 9781529304220.
  • —— (2023). Factory Girls. John Murray. ISBN 9781529386288.

References

  1. ^ Lee, Jenny (25 March 2020). "Tyrone author's debut novel delves into our troubled past with a helping of chips and Dallas on repeat". The Irish News. Retrieved 14 November 2023. It tells the story from the dark heart of the community, revealing the human growth and resilience of a proudly ungovernable community on the very edge of Britain
  2. ^ "Michelle Gallen and Eavan Boland shortlisted for Costa Book Awards". Irish Times. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Sharon Horgan and Michelle Gallen win comedy writing prizes". Irish Times. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.


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