Anna Burns
Encyclopedia
Anna Burns is an Irish
author. She was born in Belfast
and moved to London
in 1987. Her first novel, No Bones, is an account of a girl's life growing up in Belfast during the Troubles
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
author. She was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1987. Her first novel, No Bones, is an account of a girl's life growing up in Belfast during the Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
.
Awards
- Winner of the 2001 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize
- Shortlisted for the 2002 Orange Prize (No Bones)