Eleanor O’Kelly-Lynch spent her childhood in Dungarvan by the sea soaking up memories, characters and stories that found their way onto the pages of her books.Moving to Cork to study at University College Cork at seventeen, she now lives with her husband and daughter in beautiful Glanmire just outside Cork City.
Despite a busy life volunteering in her local community, raising a family of three, travelling, delivering creative writing workshops and running her consultancy, Golden Apple Training, she still finds time to write.
She’s currently 40,000 words into her third novel. Her first two books, ‘The Girl with Special Knees’ and ‘The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes’ launched in 2022 and 2023, were inspired by her daughter, Lauren.
Both have attracted strong reviews and much acclaim. Pat Kenny, Newstalk says, ‘The Girl with Special Knees’ is an absolutely wonderful book.’ Billy O’Callaghan, award winning author of ‘Life Sentences’ and ‘The Paper Man’ says, ‘it’s a sad, beautiful novel, challenging, ambitious and life-affirming . . . a triumph of a book.’
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Eleanor O’Kelly-Lynch spent her childhood in Dungarvan by the sea soaking up memories, characters and stories that found their way onto the pages of her books.Moving to Cork to study at University College Cork at seventeen, she now lives with her husband and daughter in beautiful Glanmire just outside Cork City.
Despite a busy life volunteering in her local community, raising a family of three, travelling, delivering creative writing workshops and running her consultancy, Golden Apple Training, she still finds time to write.
She’s currently 40,000 words into her third novel. Her first two books, ‘The Girl with Special Knees’ and ‘The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes’ launched in 2022 and 2023, were inspired by her daughter, Lauren.
Both have attracted strong reviews and much acclaim. Pat Kenny, Newstalk says, ‘The Girl with Special Knees’ is an absolutely wonderful book.’ Billy O’Callaghan, award winning author of ‘Life Sentences’ and ‘The Paper Man’ says, ‘it’s a sad, beautiful novel, challenging, ambitious and life-affirming . . . a triumph of a book.’
It is a most wonderful book, so engaging on all levels, and you certainly feel yourself travelling in the skins of each member of the family whilst reading each chapter. It is written so, so well.”
—- Léonie Smith
‘This is an amazing novel and such a joy to read. Eleanor writes with such passion and clarity that you feel part of the family and can understand their pain and hopes. Cannot wait for the next novel.’
— Goodreads
‘There’s plenty of humour and imagination woven in amongst the heartbreak and it’s beautifully written. I would say it’s a cross between the emotional truth of Kit de Waal and the alternate world building of Margaret Atwood.’
— Goodreads
‘The book is a joy. It’s also clever, powerful and beautifully written and will resonate with many people. I’m thrilled there’s a sequel to follow.’
—- Patricia Messenger Cork Today on Cork’s 103fm
‘When I read chapter two it hit me like a punch to the gut. A magnificent piece of work…I hope it sells in truckloads.”
— “PJ Coogan, Cork 96fm Opinion Line
“This is such a moving story…a book about a heroine’s journey towards transformation. Such a story with so much heart and courage and it takes you on your own journey to reframe obstacles and ‘stuck’ places. I couldn’t put it down, and amidst the grief and the challenges, so much humour.’ LOVE, LOVE it.”
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