M.J. Hyland was born in London to Irish parents in 1968. She studied law and English at the University of Melbourne and, until August 2005, lived and worked in Australia. Hyland is also the author of the international bestseller How the Light Gets In and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2006 for her second novel, Carry Me Down.
Brief Biography
- Hometown:
- Melbourne, Australia
- Date of Birth:
- June 6, 1968
- Place of Birth:
- London, England
- Education:
- Arts/Law Degree, the University of Melbourne, Australia, 1996; M.A in English, The University of Melbourne, 2004
- Website:
- http://www.howthelightgetsin.com