Room

Emma Donoghue is an acclaimed Irish-Canadian author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for her novel Room, which was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize and won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1969, Donoghue has a PhD in English from the University of Cambridge. Her diverse body of work spans historical fiction, contemporary novels, and stage plays, showcasing her versatility and depth as a writer. Room, inspired by real-life events, tells the harrowing yet hopeful story of a young boy and his mother held captive in a small room. The novel’s success led to a critically acclaimed film adaptation, for which Donoghue wrote the screenplay, earning her an Academy Award nomination. Donoghue’s contributions to literature and her ability to tackle complex themes with sensitivity and insight have cemented her place as a significant voice in contemporary fiction.