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ⓘ About Eimear McBride
Eimear McBride is a published Irish novelist. The author was born in 1976 to Irish parents in Liverpool. Both of her parents worked as nurses. When she was three years old, her family moved back to Ireland. Growing up, she spent much of her childhood in Tubbercurry, Sligo and Mayo. She also had an early interest in writing when she was 7 or 8 years old. When she was 17 years old, she decided to move back to London as a young adult. She studied acting while attending the Drama Centre in London. However, after studying there for a time and even graduating, the author realized that she did not want to pursue becoming an actress since she had no interest in it. Her first novel to come out is titled A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eimear McBride?
Eimear McBride is a published Irish novelist. The author was born in 1976 to Irish parents in Liverpool. Both of her parents worked as nurses.
Which Eimear McBride series should I start with?
Eimear McBride's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing (2013).
How many books has Eimear McBride written?
Eimear McBride has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Plays.
In what order should Eimear McBride's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Eimear McBride's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eimear McBride's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Anthologies (3 books); Plays (1 book); Non-Fiction (1 book).