Catherine Hanrahan
Catherine Hanrahan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genre | fiction |
| Notable works | Lost Girls and Love Hotels |
Catherine Hanrahan is a Canadian writer,[1] whose debut novel Lost Girls and Love Hotels was a shortlisted finalist for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize in 2007.[2] The novel was based on her own experience living and working in Tokyo as an English teacher.[3]
The novel was later optioned by Jean-Marc Vallée for adaptation as a feature film, which would have starred Kate Bosworth.[4] However, the film was never completed.
References
- ^ "A new twist on teaching English in Japan: Novel explores Tokyo's notorious love hotels". Edmonton Journal, July 9, 2006.
- ^ "Hage, Behrens face off again". Montreal Gazette, February 8, 2007.
- ^ "Don't wear room shoes to walk on the seamy side". Victoria Times-Colonist, July 30, 2006.
- ^ "Bosworth checking into Love Hotels". Edmonton Journal, December 11, 2009.
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