Tana French
Tana French (born 1973) is an Irish novelist and theatrical actress. Her debut novel In the Woods (2007), a psychological mystery, won the Edgar,[1] Anthony, Macavity, and Barry awards for best first novel. She is a liaison of the Purple Heart Theatre Company and lives in Dublin.[2]
Personal life
Tana French was born in the United States to Elena Hvostoff-Lombardi and David French, but lived in numerous countries as a child, including Ireland, Italy, the US, and Malawi.[2] Her father was an economist who worked on resource management for the developing world, so the family lived in many different cultures.[3] French attended Trinity College, Dublin and trained in acting.[2] She ultimately settled in Ireland and since 1990 has lived in Dublin,[2] which she considers home.[4] French is married and has a daughter with her husband. She has retained dual citizenship of the US and Italy.
Career
French trained as a professional actor at Trinity; French works in theater, film, and voiceover.[2]
Her debut novel In the Woods (2007) received numerous awards and was a bestseller in hardcover and paperback. Her follow-up novel The Likeness (2008), presenting a story about her lead character Cassie, has also been a bestseller in both versions.
Books
- In the Woods (2007)
- The Likeness (2008)
- Faithful Place (2010)
- Broken Harbour [US: Broken Harbor] (2012)
- The Secret Place (2014)
Awards
- 2008 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, for In the Woods[1][5]
- 2008 Anthony Award, Best First Novel for In the Woods
- 2008 Macavity Award, Best First Mystery for In the Woods
- 2008 Barry Award for Best First Novel
- 2007 Finalist for Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Mystery/Thriller)[6]
- 2012 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award nomination for Faithful Place[7]
- 2012 Irish Book Award, Irish Crime Fiction Award for Broken Harbour[8]
- 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Mystery/Thriller) for Broken Harbor[9]
References
- ^ a b Edgars Database. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Tana French Bio at Bookreporter.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Tana French Interview with Joe Hartlaub at Bookreporter.com. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Tana French Interview at Bookreporter.com. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Joe Hartlaub. Review of In the Woods at Bookreporter.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ 2007 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winners. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Three Irish novels among IMPAC nominees". RTÉ News. 7 November 2011.
- ^ Rosita Boland (November 23, 2012). "Banville wins novel of year at awards". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ Staff writer (April 19, 2013). "Announcing the 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize winners". LA Times. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
External links
- US site for Tana French
- Theme issue of Clues: A Journal of Detection on "Tana French and Irish Crime Fiction" (vol. 32, no. 1, 2014)
- Interview with Tana French in Shots Ezine July 2012
- Be It Ever So Awful, No Place Like..., Janet Maslin, The New York Times, 11 July 2010
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