Trespasses (novel)

Trespasses

Author	Louise Kennedy
Language	English
Genre	Fiction
Set in	Northern Ireland
Publisher	Penguin Random House
Publication date	2022

Trespasses is a 2022 debut novel by Louise Kennedy. ^[1] Set in Northern Ireland, the novel follows a young woman who gets caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.

Trespasses was shortlisted for the 2022 inaugural Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize ^[2] and for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction. ^[3]

Adaptation

A television adaptation starring Gillian Anderson began filming for Channel 4 in 2024. ^[4]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2022	Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award	—	Nominated
	Irish Book Award	Novel of the Year	Won
	Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize	—	Shortlisted
2023	British Book Award	Overall Book of the Year	Shortlisted
		Début Book of the Year	Won
	Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award	—	Shortlisted
	McKitterick Prize	—	Won
	Women's Prize for Fiction	—	Shortlisted

References

1. Sullivan, J. Courtney (November 1, 2022). "In Northern Ireland During the Troubles, a Secret Romance". The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
2. Doyle, Martin (20 July 2022). "Louise Kennedy on Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize shortlist; Margaret Atwood at Clifden festival". The Irish Times . Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
3. Shaffi, Sarah (26 April 2023). "Three debut novels compete among Women's prize for fiction shortlist". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
4. "Gillian Anderson in Co Down to shoot Troubles thriller based on Louise Kennedy novel". Independent.ie. Retrieved 25 November 2024.