Margaret Mazzantini was born in Dublin and now lives in Rome. She trained as an actress but left the stage to concentrate on writing. Her first novel, Don’t Move, won the prestigious Strega Prize, and sold over 2m copies. Twice Born, already a blockbuster in Mazzantini’s Italy, is optioned for a film starring Penelope Cruz.

"This stunning novel about the nature of grief, love, and motherhood blew me away with the quality and depth of her haunting story."

Margaret Mazzantini was born in Dublin and now lives in Rome. She trained as an actress but left the stage to concentrate on writing. Her first novel, Don’t Move, won the prestigious Strega Prize, and sold over 2m copies. Twice Born, already a blockbuster in Mazzantini’s Italy, is optioned for a film starring Penelope Cruz.

"This stunning novel about the nature of grief, love, and motherhood blew me away with the quality and depth of her haunting story."

Margaret Mazzantini was born in Dublin and now lives in Rome. She trained as an actress but left the stage to concentrate on writing. Her first novel, Don’t Move, won the prestigious Strega Prize, and sold over 2m copies. Twice Born, already a blockbuster in Mazzantini’s Italy, is optioned for a film starring Penelope Cruz.

"This stunning novel about the nature of grief, love, and motherhood blew me away with the quality and depth of her haunting story."