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Ordinary Saints
An unmissable, moving and funny exploration of family, grief and queer identity. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025
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WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PFD QUEER FICTION PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE DISCOVERIES AWARD An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Can you imagine...
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An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
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WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PFD QUEER FICTION PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE DISCOVERIES AWARD
An arresting, unmissable debut novel shortlisted for the Women's Prize Discoveries award - an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Can you imagine it? I'd say to them. Can you imagine me there in the front row in Saint Peter's Square? The lesbian sister of a literal saint.
Brought up in a devout household in Ireland, Jay is now living in London with her girlfriend, determined to live day to day and not think too much about either the future or the past. But when she learns that her beloved older brother, who died in a terrible accident, may be made into a Catholic saint, she realises she must at last confront her family, her childhood and herself . . .
Inspired by the author's own devout upbringing, Ordinary Saints is a brilliant debut novel from a fresh, exciting new voice which asks - who gets to decide how we are remembered - and who we will become?
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ISBN: 9781786584243
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manilla Press
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 450g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Niamh NíMhaoileoin is an Irish writer living and working in Edinburgh. Her stories, essays and articles have appeared in Gutter, the New Statesman, The Millions, Sexualities and other publications. Her first novel, The Next Life, is an exploration of family, grief, queer identity, and the legacy of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
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