Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Standalone debut novel; no series order is required.
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Gail Honeyman is a Scottish novelist from Stirling who studied French language and literature at the University of Glasgow and postgraduate French poetry at the University of Oxford. Her debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, was published in 2017 and won the Costa First Novel Award. She lives in Glasgow and is working on a further novel.
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- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
novel · 2017
No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of…
Frequently asked questions about Gail Honeyman
Who is Gail Honeyman?
Gail Honeyman is a Scottish novelist from Stirling, best known for her debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
Where did Gail Honeyman study?
She studied French language and literature at the University of Glasgow and began postgraduate study in French poetry at the University of Oxford.
What did Gail Honeyman do before becoming a novelist?
Before writing full-time, Honeyman held administrative and civil-service roles, including work as a university administrator.
What inspired Gail Honeyman to write Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine?
The novel grew from Honeyman’s interest in loneliness, prompted in part by an interview with a young woman who described going an entire weekend without speaking to anyone.
What award did Gail Honeyman win for her debut novel?
Honeyman won the 2017 Costa First Novel Award for Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.