Anna Burns

Anna Burns (born 1962) is an Irish author. She was born in Belfast and moved to London in 1987. Her first novel, No Bones, is an account of a girl's life growing up in Belfast during the Troubles.

Bibliography

Novels

  • No Bones (2001)
  • Little Constructions (2007)
  • Awards

  • Winner of the 2001 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize
  • Shortlisted for the 2002 Orange Prize (No Bones)
  • References


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    This day in history: Plan to condemn lakefront property in Twin Lakes sparked outcry from property owners; hospital workers rescues woman from burning building

    The Spokesman-Review 26 Mar 2025
    Dare of Spokane saved Anna Robins, 60, from burning to death when he climbed into a second story window and carried her to safety, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported on March 26, 1925.

    Ken Burns, Martin Sheen headlining Gettysburg Film Festival

    Public Opinion 26 Mar 2025
    The festival will be headlined by Ken Burns, the award-winning documentarian behind "The Civil War," "Baseball," "The War," "The U.S ... Burns will lead a special discussion on World War II’s lasting impact.

    Irish Times readers pick Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These as the best Irish book of the 21st century

    The Irish Times 26 Mar 2025
    The result was a ranked list of 100 works of fiction, with Milkman by Anna Burns (2018) decided as the best Irish book of the 21st century ... READ MORE. The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century ... .

    Books: Vote for the best Irish fiction of the 21st century

    The Irish Times 20 Mar 2025
    The panel chose Milkman by Anna Burns (2018) as the best Irish fiction book of the 21st century ... READ MORE ... No 25 to No 1. .

    The Irish Times view on Ireland’s top 100 Irish fiction titles: renewing the canon

    The Irish Times 15 Mar 2025
    That is not to say that authors no longer struggle to find an audience. Anna Burns, who wrote Milkman, the first choice of our panel, was living on the breadline before she won the Booker Prize ... .

    Two slaps in the face from the Europeans

    The Observer 09 Mar 2025
    In your list of birthdays in the print edition (7 March), the first entry is “William Boyd, author, 73”, followed by “Anna Burns, writer, 63”. Is there a difference between an author and a writer, and will Burns become an author when she reaches 73? ... .

    The Panel: Adrian Orr, anti-DEI

    NewstalkZB 08 Mar 2025
    Today on The Panel, Tim Beveridge is joined by Anna ...

    I bought a £30 robot personal trainer and followed its instructions - here's what happened ...

    The Daily Mail 05 Mar 2025
    Anna, I know building muscle is your main goal,’ says my PT ... ‘Understood, Anna,’ he replies ... ‘Awesome effort on burning 107kcal, Anna ... As I recall, your exact words were, ‘Anna, you could benefit from gaining more fat...’ ... ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Anna.
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