Louise Kennedy, writer

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After working as a chef for 30 years, Louise Kennedy changed course and became a writer. Her first novel Trespasses enjoyed the kind of success every author dreams of. It won widespread acclaim and prizes, including best debut novel at the British Book Awards in 2023. It was also adapted as a drama series for Channel 4. Louise was born in Belfast, and her writing draws on the world she grew up in: Trespasses is set in the 1970s and focuses on a love affair across the religious divide between a young Catholic teacher and a married Protestant lawyer. Her most recent book, Stations, is set in the 1980s and is inspired by the young people who left Ireland to look for a new life in London – a path Louise herself followed. Her musical passions include Mozart, Bach and Charlie Parker. Presenter Michael Berkeley Producer Clare Walker