Marian Keyes
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Marian Keyes (born 10 September 1963) is an Irish author and radio presenter. She is principally known for her popular fiction.
Marian Keyes | |
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Born | (1963-09-10) 10 September 1963 (age 60) Limerick, Ireland |
Occupation | Writer, novelist |
Alma mater | University College Dublin (BCL) |
Period | 1995–present |
Genre | Contemporary fiction |
Subject | Family Divorce Mental illness Domestic violence Drug abuse Alcoholism |
Notable works | Fiction Watermelon (1995) Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1996) This Charming Man (2008) |
Spouse |
Tony Baines (m. 1995) |
Website | |
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Keyes became known for her novels Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Anybody Out There, and This Charming Man, which, although written in a light and humorous style, cover themes including alcoholism, depression, addiction, cancer, bereavement, and domestic violence.[1] More than 35 million copies of her novels have been sold, and her works have been translated into 33 languages.[2] Her writing has won both the Irish Popular Fiction Book and the Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year, each on one occasion, at the Irish Book Awards.