Gail Honeyman – Irish contemporary writer, author of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, winner of the Costa First Novel Award. Her debut became an international sensation, praised for blending humour and poignancy while tackling themes of loneliness and resilience.
✨ Studied French language and literature at the University of Glasgow. 📚 Worked in public relations before turning to fiction. 💬 Inspired by stories of people living unnoticed on society’s margins. 🌍 Her novel has been translated into over 40 languages. 🎬 Film rights acquired by Reese Witherspoon’s production company. 🏆 Won the Costa Book Award and British Book Award. 📖 Known for mixing dark themes with warmth and wit. 📰 Had journalism experience before her debut. 😲 Wrote most of her novel during evenings after her day job. 🙂 Jokes that Eleanor freed her from office life forever.