Anna Burns Age, Husband, Children, Biography, Family & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Anna Burns |
| Profession | Author |
| Famous For | Winning the 2018 Man Booker Prize |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-30-34 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Medium Blonde |
| Career | |
| Novels | 2001: No Bones 2007: Little Constructions 2018: Milkman |
| Awards, Honors, Achievements | 2001: Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize (No Bones) 2018: Man Booker Prize (Milkman) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1962 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 56 Years |
| Birthplace | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Hometown | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity/Race | Irish |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anna Burns
- Does Anna Burns smoke ?: Not Known
- Does Anna Burns drink alcohol?: Not Known
- In 1987, she moved to London to go to university.
- She wrote her first novel in 2001, No Bones. It showed the life of a girl growing up in Belfast during the Northern Ireland Conflict.
- She revealed in an interview that she struggled financially after her first book.
- In 2018, she was awarded the Man Booker Prize for her novel Milkman. She became the first Northern Irish writer to ever win this award.
- After winning the prize she quoted,
I will clear my debts and live on what’s left.
- She was presented the Man Booker Award by the Duchess of Cornwall.
- In an interview, she said that the book, “Milkman” was inspired by her own experiences. She quoted,
I grew up in a place that was rife with violence, distrust, and paranoia, and peopled by individuals trying to navigate and survive in that world as best as they could.













