Limerick author wins popular fiction book award
LIMERICK born, Marian Keyes, is among the winning authors at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2022.
The author won the National Book Tokens Popular Fiction Book of the Year for Again, Rachel – the sequel to her beloved novel, Rachel’s Holiday.
On Twitter, Marian commented: “Thank you with ALL of my heart to everyone who voted for Again, Rachel, I am UNUTTERABLY grateful.”
Alongside Louise Kennedy, Charlie Bird, Sally Hayden, Kellie Harrington with Roddy Doyle, and Ellen Ryan, the Limerick native has also been nominated for An Post Irish Book of the Year 2022.
To recognise the very best of Irish writing talent, the awards bring together a vast community passionate about books – authors, readers, booksellers, publishers, and librarians.
Hosted by Miriam O’Callaghan, the ceremony took place in the Convention Centre, in Dublin on Wednesday.
The overall winner will be announced on the An Post Irish Book of the Year TV show on RTÉ television, on December 7.