Catherine O'Flynn
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Catherine O'Flynn, born in 1970, is a British writer.
Her themes are popular music, consumerism and the changing industrial landscape of contemporary Britain, in particular her home city of Birmingham. Her first novel, What Was Lost, was published in January 2007. This novel received critical acclaim[1] as an examination of the often lacklustre and empty experience of modern life, contrasted with the energy and optimism of a young girl who went missing in the mid-1980s. Though this is essentially a tragic story of loss, O'Flynn's writing is most obviously identifiable by its sharp and original humour, clearly evident in her short pieces[2] and commentaries.[3]
Prior to the publication of What Was Lost she worked in a variety of jobs including deputy manager of a large record shop, postwoman, web editor, teacher and mystery shopper. After spending some time in and around Barcelona, she now lives and works in Birmingham.
What Was Lost was longlisted for the 2007 Orange Prize for Fiction and it was also the Book of the Month on Radio 5 for March 2007.
