Factory Girls - A bold snapshot of working young women during the tumultuous Troubles

The second novel from the Costa Prize shortlisted author of Big Girl, Small Town', Factory Girls is 'the perfect pick for those missing their dose of Derry Girls' (Irish Examiner)

About the author

Michelle Gallen was born in Tyrone in the 1970s and grew up during the Troubles a few miles from the border. She studied English Literature at Trinity College Dublin. Her first novel, Big Girl, Small Town, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, the Comedy Women in Print Prize, Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and the Kate O'Brien Award. It was longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize.

Summary

The second novel from the Costa Prize shortlisted author of Big Girl, Small Town', Factory Girls is 'the perfect pick for those missing their dose of Derry Girls' (Irish Examiner)

Foreword

The second novel from the Costa Prize shortlisted author of Big Girl, Small Town', Factory Girls is 'the perfect pick for those missing their dose of Derry Girls' (Irish Examiner)

Additional text

Full of the stuff that we're starting to expect of Michelle Gallen; wild, hilariously angry characters, and language that is vital, bang-on, and seriously funny

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Gallen, Michelle Gallen
• Publisher: John Murray
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781529386264
• ISBN: 978-1-5293-8626-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Women, FICTION / Humorous / General, Ireland, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary