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Lisa McInerney
Novelist

Lisa McInerney

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Writing the Women’s Prize-winning novel The Glorious Heresies.

The Glorious Heresies · The Blood Miracles

Born
1981
Birthplace
Ireland

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Lisa McInerney

Lisa McInerney is an Irish novelist whose Cork-set fiction follows people on the margins of society. Her writing also includes short stories, essays and screenplays.

Early life

Galway upbringing

Was raised by her grandparents and attended Gort Community School.

University

Studied English and geography at University College Cork.

Career

  1. 2013

    First published story

    Contributed “Saturday, Boring” to Town and Country.

  2. 2015

    Novel debut

    Published The Glorious Heresies.

  3. 2022

    Literary editing

    Was appointed editor of The Stinging Fly.

Selected work

The Glorious Heresies

Intertwines five lives after a killing in post-crash Ireland.

The Blood Miracles

Returns to the character Ryan Cusack.

The Rules of Revelation

Continues her Cork-set sequence.

Beyond work

Literary influences

Has identified Hubert Selby Jr. as an influence on her approach to writing.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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