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Lisa Harding Biography & Facts

Lisa Harding is an Irish writer, actress, and playwright whose work spans on fictional novels, play, anthologies and journals. She is considered an important voice in contemporary Irish literature, with her works contributing to discussions around social issues. Her novels engage readers with compelling stories while prompting reflection on the lives of those on the margins of society. Early life and education Harding was raised in Dublin, Ireland, where she initially pursued a career in acting before focusing on writing. She completed an MPhil in creative writing from Trinity College Dublin in 2014, marking the beginning of her transition from acting to writing. Career Acting Before embarking on a writing career, Harding was an accomplished actress, appearing in various theatrical productions, television shows, and films in Ireland and the UK. Her acting background has influenced her writing, evident in her vivid characterizations and deep understanding of human emotions and motivations. Writing career Harding's literary debut came with the novel Harvesting in 2017, which received critical acclaim for its exploration of human trafficking and forced prostitution. The novel follows the lives of two young girls, one Irish and the other Moldovan, offering an emotional look at their exploitation. "Harvesting" won the 2018 Kate O'Brien Award and was shortlisted for an Irish Book Award and the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year.Her second novel, Bright Burning Things, published in 2021, addresses themes of addiction, motherhood, and redemption. The story is told through Sonya, a struggling actress battling alcoholism and the challenges of raising her son. Critics praised the book for its raw portrayal of addiction and its impact on family dynamics.Harding's work is characterized by its emotional depth, complex characters, and exploration of difficult subjects such as addiction, exploitation, and redemption. Her background in acting contributes to her vivid portrayals and intense narrative voice. Awards and recognition References . Discover the Lisa Harding popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Lisa Harding books.

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  • Before You Knew My Name synopsis, comments

    Before You Knew My Name

    Jacqueline Bublitz

    Winner of Crime Debut and Readers’ Choice AwardsSisters in Crime Editors’ Choice/Staff Pick by The New York Times Book Review “A brave and timely novel.” Clare Mackintosh, internat...

  • The House We Grew Up In synopsis, comments

    The House We Grew Up In

    Lisa Jewell

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone…OUR HOUSE. OUR FAMILY. OUR SECRETS.Meet the pictureperfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded tw...

  • The Perfect Neighbors synopsis, comments

    The Perfect Neighbors

    Sarah Pekkanen

    The New York Times bestselling coauthor of the “creepycrawly tale” (The New York Times Book Review) An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us questions just how well we really know...

  • Creep synopsis, comments

    Creep

    Jennifer Hillier

    Pulsing with the dark obsession of Radiohead’s song “Creep,” Jennifer Hillier’s superb debut thriller is a terrifying catandmouse game between a woman with everything to lose, and ...

  • Still Water synopsis, comments

    Still Water

    Amy Stuart

    From The Globe and Mail bestselling author of Still Mine comes a new thriller featuring Clare and Malcolm, this time on the hunt for a missing mother and son in a town that is drow...

  • Still Water synopsis, comments

    Still Water

    Amy Stuart

    From the internationally bestselling author of Still Mine comes a “riveting, twisty…stayupallnight read” (Karma Brown, bestselling author of In This Moment) about the hunt for a mi...

  • Cloud Girls synopsis, comments

    Cloud Girls

    Lisa Harding

    A PEOPLE MAGAZINE PICK! “Shockingand shockingly good. It is thoughtprovoking, angerprovoking, guiltprovoking, andmost importantlyit is a brilliantly written novel.”Roddy Doyle ...

  • Greenwich Park synopsis, comments

    Greenwich Park

    Katherine Faulkner

    This “gloriously tangled game of cat and mouse” (Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author) explores the anxieties of impending motherhood, unreliable friendship, and the hig...

  • The House of Now and Then synopsis, comments

    The House of Now and Then

    Jo Dixon

    You should leave the past in the past ... or should you? A vividly told, jawdroppingly twisty and wholly engaging story about the consequences of discovering the truth. For readers...

  • The Marsh Queen synopsis, comments

    The Marsh Queen

    Virginia Hartman

    For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this “marvelous debut” (Alice McDermott, National Book Award–winning author of The Ninth Hour) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces he...

  • A Shadow at the Door synopsis, comments

    A Shadow at the Door

    Jo Dixon

    From the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then comes a vividly portrayed story that reveals the darkness of greed and desire where people will stop at nothing to get what...

  • The Other Mothers synopsis, comments

    The Other Mothers

    Katherine Faulkner

    The author of the “twisty, fastpaced” (The Sunday Times, London) Greenwich Park returns with a fresh and deftly paced thriller about murder, class, and motherhood in an exclusive L...

  • Woman of the Year synopsis, comments

    Woman of the Year

    Darcey Bell

    A deliciously twisty thriller about the dark side of female friendship and a revenge plot that gets a little out of hand from the New York Times bestselling author of the “intense,...

  • Loss Of Innocence synopsis, comments

    Loss Of Innocence

    Carren Clem & Ron Clem

    The Clems were a family living the American dream until their fifteenyearold daughter Carren became addicted to Meth. Within two months of first taking the highly addictive drug, C...

  • The Girls in the Garden synopsis, comments

    The Girls in the Garden

    Lisa Jewell

    “A pageturner for readers who like beach reads on the dark side” (People), this unputdownable domestic thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone a...

  • The Eleventh Floor synopsis, comments

    The Eleventh Floor

    Kylie Orr

    The view is a killer ...Darkly compelling and twisty psychological drama from a talented new Australian author. Perfect for readers who love Sally Hepworth, Pip Drysdale and Adele ...

  • Where the Truth Lies synopsis, comments

    Where the Truth Lies

    Anna Bailey

    A teenaged girl’s disappearance brings her community’s most devastating secrets to light in this “compelling and nuanced psychological thriller suffused with small town prejudice a...