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Emma Donoghue
Born: October 24, 1969
Emma Donoghue is an Irish-Canadian novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. Born in Dublin, she earned a PhD in English from Cambridge before settling permanently in Canada in 1998. Her novel "Room" (2010), about a mother and child held captive in a single room, was a finalist for the Booker Prize and an international bestseller; she also wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for its 2015 film adaptation. Her other notable novels include "Slammerkin" (2000), "The Wonder" (2016), and "The Pull of the Stars" (2020).
