Sigrid Nunez is the bestselling author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award and shortlisted for the 2020 DUBLIN Literary Award. She has also written several other novels, including Salvation City and The Last of Her Kind, and uSempre Susan: A Memoir of Susan Sontag. Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Sigrid Nunez is the bestselling author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award and shortlisted for the 2020 DUBLIN Literary Award. She has also written several other novels, including Salvation City and The Last of Her Kind, and uSempre Susan: A Memoir of Susan Sontag. Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Q&A Session with 2026 Dublin Literary Award shortlisted author Brigitte Giraud, author of Live Fast, exploring the inspirations behind her novel.
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Laurent Binet – Perspective(s) Q&A
Check out our Q&A with Laurent Binet, author of shortlisted title Perspective(s), as he discusses the inspirations behind his work and reflects on the role libraries have played in shaping his journey
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Ali Smith – Gliff Q&A
Shortlisted author Ali Smith discusses the creative inspirations behind Gliff and reflects on the significance of libraries throughout her reading and writing life in our latest Q&A.
