Cathy Kelly

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Cathy Kelly (* 1966 in Belfast ) is an Irish writer , bestselling author and UNICEF ambassador . She lives with her partner John Sheehan and twin sons Murray and Dylan in County Wicklow, Ireland .

Life

Cathy Kelly grew up in Dublin . After her degree in journalism she began her career as a journalist at the Dublin Sunday newspaper Sunday World , where for several years including as editor , film critic and " agony aunt came into existence." While she was still employed, she wrote her first novel Woman to Woman (German title If I had stayed in bed ), which immediately hit the Irish and English bestseller lists after its publication in 1997 and stayed there for several weeks. Other novels followed, which also became bestsellers internationally.

In 2005 she became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador appointed to Ireland, attended this function Mozambique and Rwanda , and draws attention to the plight of HIV / AIDS - orphans in Africa closely.

Works

  • If only I had stayed in bed. (Original title: Woman To Woman , 1997) Goldmann, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-442-35132-4 .
  • And who does the dishes? (Original title: She's the One , 1998), Goldmann, München 2000, ISBN 978-3-442-35178-7 .
  • Am I going to my wedding? (Original title: Never Too Late , 1999) Blanvalet, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-442-35406-4 .
  • I was just missing that (original title: Someone Like You , 2000) Goldmann, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-442-35678-4 .
  • Chaos is half life (Original title: What She Wants , 2001) Goldmann, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-442-35679-2 .
  • Men are there to kiss (Original title: Just Between Us , 2002) Blanvalet, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-442-35680-6 .
  • Then it works with the neighbor (original title: Best of Friends , 2003) Blanvalet, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-442-36169-9 .
  • Only chocolate can help (original title: Always and Forever , 2005) Blanvalet, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-442-36467-1 .
  • Strawberry Dreams (Original Title: Past Secrets , 2006) Blanvalet, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-442-36739-9 .
  • A darned year (original title: Lessons in Heartbreak , 2008) Blanvalet, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-442-36827-3 .
  • Can kissing be a sin? (Original title: Once in a Lifetime , 2009) Blanvalet, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-442-37535-6 .
  • Sky blue is hope (Original title: Best of Friends , 2003) Blanvalet, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-442-37746-6 .
  • Fortunately, we're here (original title: Homecoming , 2010) Blanvalet, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-442-37576-9 .

literature

  • Short biography in the book Am I going to my wedding?

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Kelly, Cathy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Irish writer
DATE OF BIRTH 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Belfast