Eimear McBride
AustraliaauthorFemaleb. 19766.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Eimear McBride is an acclaimed Irish novelist whose debut, 'A Girl is a Half-formed Thing,' won numerous awards for its unique narrative style, contributing to the conversation around modern Irish literature.
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Eimear McBride lost the first draft to her bestseller A Girl Is A Half Formed Thing after a handbag containing her notes was stolen.
What next after losing a manuscript?The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-25
Australia· 2026-07-25
Eimear McBride is mentioned as a writer Tóibín admires.
‘All the emotion I was suppressing, that I didn’t know what to do with, was grief’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-09-07
Ireland· 2025-09-07
Eimear McBride is noted for her singular novel A Girl is a Half-formed Thing.
The 21st century – a boom time... or is it? – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-07-23
Ireland· 2025-07-23
Eimear McBride is among the novelists returning to the festival.
‘There is a sense of an Irish writing culture exploding around the world’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-06
Ireland· 2025-04-06
