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Megan Nolan

Megan Nolan is an Irish journalist and novelist, born in 1990 in Waterford.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Megan Nolan, mostly irish literature and literary fiction, published by Jonathan Cape Ltd, Little, Brown and Company, first published between 2021 and 2023. Our highest-rated is Ordinary Human Failings (4.0/5).

Born 1990, WaterfordFrom Ireland

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Ordinary Human Failings2023 · ★ 4.0

GenresIrish Literature 2 Literary Fiction 2 Historical Fiction 1PublishersJonathan Cape Ltd Little, Brown and Company

Books

2 books

Ordinary Human Failings2023 · ★ 4.0

Acts of Desperation2021 · ★ 4.0

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Which Megan Nolan book should I start with?

Our pick is Ordinary Human Failings, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Megan Nolan books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Megan Nolan: Ordinary Human Failings, Acts of Desperation.

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