Autor/-in: Kidd Jess

Jess Kidd. was brought up in London as part of a large family from County Mayo. Her first novel, Himself. , was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2016 and she was the winner of the Costa Short Story Award in the same year. In 2017, Himself. was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and longlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger. Her second novel, The Hoarder. , was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award and longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. Both books were BBC Radio 2 Book Club picks. @JessKiddHerself - jesskidd. com.